April 03, 2021
M: It’s pageant time and we’re asked this grand, international question: Who do you think has an edge? Someone very beautiful and with average intelligence, or someone very intelligent but with average looks? My answer? It depends on what job or profession we are talking about! If it is a non-speaking role like a runway model, definitely looks will be an advantage. But if the job requires serious brain power, I will definitely choose the very intelligent over the very beautiful. But many women have both intelligence and good looks. And why do I know? Because it takes one to know one! Seriously, a person’s edge can come in many forms. An appealing physical (outer) beauty is an advantage same as an engaging, pleasing personality that comes from an inner beauty or goodness of the heart. On the other hand, one can be very brilliant but lack the initiative to do better than one who is average but driven to succeed. ....