Miss Universe joins anti-bullying cause

A family fun day took place last weekend at Public Beach, organised by the United Against Bullying Foundation in partnership with the Miss Universe Organisation, and Cayman’s Miss Universe Ilean Powery was in attendance to lend her support to this important campaign. 

Ms Powery explained why she was compelled to support the cause:

“Bullying is an issue that not only affects one person or one demographic, but it can affect anyone because it does not discriminate,” she said. “I think it’s so important for people to stand up against bullying because there are numerous negative long-term effects, such as the development of mental disorders such as PTSD, anxiety and depression and more severely, it could result in people taking their own lives.”

Ms Powery felt it was vital that people used their voices to protect those who might be experiencing bullying and speak out if they are the one being bullied, because the cycle would only continue if people did not.

By Lindsey Turnbull

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