Miss Africa 2008: Contestant Mariamma Brown from Senegal

Most of all she possesses a spirituality and faith that enables her to conquer and survive anything from the Atlantic Slave Trade to modern day battles in life.

Mariamma Brown.

Mariamma Brown

What is your beauty secret?

I use Witch Hazel and water on a cotton ball as a toner. Its a low costing, natural, and effective toner.

What do you think is the best solution for the current crisis in the oil markets and why?

Well many things have become dependent on oil. The solution to the current oil crisis is not something that can be solved overnight. Big companies have been so extremely occupied with oil and its great revenue, that they avoid developing sources such as solar energy, wind mill energy, and other alternatives that would prevent such a massive scale of oil use.



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BC: I spoke earlier in the article about your spirituality. How big a part of your life does spirituality play?

EC: I always put God first in everything I do. He is the one who provides everything I need. Everywhere I go and everything I do, God is there for me. I make mistakes but I ask god for his guidance to help me correct the mistakes. People do not want to be around negative people. I want to show people love and respect everywhere I go so that they will look at Edner Cherry and say that I’m a nice guy. I want to continue to give God praise for everything he has provided for me. I will continue to praise God, win or lose, after a fight. He has given me the opportunity to be a boxer, and he needs thanks for giving me that gift.

BC: Do you find yourself ever asking the Lord for guidance before or during a fight?

EC: Yes, absolutely.



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