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 readerstolearn more about the women and girls from their communities and to put in their vote.

Submitted by Laura L. of Vancouver:

I entered this contest as a platform to inspire women of all ages. Mrs. BC empowers women and I share a way for women to achieve their ambitions and strike the balance between individual goals and family roles 鈥� a struggle that I know. I believe women can have the best of both worlds.

What is unique about me, 鈥淚 can walk the talk.鈥� I am human and I am a mother of three children. Since moving to a new continent and country 7 years ago I faced language, neighbourhood, health, parenting, marriage, and family challenges while fighting to remain loyal to myself as a mother but more uniquely as a person. I am not defined by society鈥檚 expectations but by higher ones I set for myself in all the roles I play.

I lead two businesses: Glamroar 鈥� a digital influencer network and La鈥橪ewko 鈥� a proprietary lifestyle brand products and luxury resale where we donate partial sales to charities.

My favourite quote鈥� Live!! Experience the world with love, kind eyes and opened mind.鈥� - Laura Lewko