Black Press Media is a proud partner of the Miss BC pageants, with this year鈥檚 event taking place June 29 - July 1 in Fort Langley. As part of the People鈥檚 Choice Award, we are posting contestants鈥� biographies online for readersto learn more about the women and girls from their communities and to put in their vote.

Submitted by Avneet M. of Surrey:

We all want to make a difference in the place we hold. Each one of us has a dream that we can do anything for to make it come true. Through Miss BC, I want to gain a recognizable platform to get more involved with our community and bring forth my simple idea of happy-living.

In this rush of time, where everything is easily available, happiness and fulfillment is something that has become rare. Inspired by this notion, I鈥檝e finished writing a book that revolves around the idea of being true to you. It is titled 鈥楴AKED鈥�. I believe all of us are capable of being internally happy if we be who we truly are.

We鈥檙e all unique. We鈥檙e all different pieces of the same puzzle and it is our mandate to remain unique. I鈥檓 just like you because I鈥檓 unlike anyone else! 鈥淜nowledge will get you from A to B, Imagination will take you everywhere.鈥� This quote by Albert Einstein has always given me the courage to step out of the box and experience life deeply and fearlessly.