Werribee’s Mariamo Mitungi is a young Muslim woman who is a finalist in this November’s Miss Diverse Australia competition, a beauty pageant that celebrates women of different sizes, shapes, ages, religions and cultures. She tells Cade Lucas about her life in Wyndham.
What’s your connection to Wyndham?
After living in Brimbank city for a few years, my family and I decided to move to Wyndham, where I currently reside. Wyndham has been our preferred area to live because I find it not as loud as other areas. There’s more air and space to breath in, and it’s not as busy, despite it becoming bigger throughout the years.
What do you like about where you live?
Werribee has many perks, but my personal favourite attraction in the area is the gardens in Werribee South. As a model, it is the perfect setting for outdoor photoshoots and the best excuse for picnics due to its grounding energy and inviting atmosphere of beautiful scenery.
What, if anything, would you change about where you live?
If anything, a more concrete upgrade to Pacific Werribee would be ideal, including a wider variety of clothing stores for all different fashion trends and cultural diversity for all members of the community.
Where is your favourite local place to spend time?
Wyndham provides many favourite places that I enjoy spending my time. The Werribee Library brings an atmosphere of solitude and as someone who enjoys peace and quiet for some “me time” with its selection of audio books, it’s definitely one of my favourites, though my busy schedules stops me from going there as much as I would like to. Aside from the library, Wyndham’s parks are a favourite too. I love being in nature, especially parks that provide scenery perfect for pics and memories.
Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you?
Most people would be surprised to know that I am currently a finalist as a pageantry model competing in two beauty pageants. I also have developed a great memory as a way to balance out being someone who has dyslexia.
