Beautiful, big and proud: Michon Sukhoo-Pertab

By Jairo Rodrigues

Big is definitely beautiful and Michon Sukhoo-Pertab, the first ever Ms Plus-Size Queen is the perfect model. “Once there is something within you to shine, you need to use it and not hide it or feel ashamed. People around you need to respect that and appreciate your beauty,” she said when asked to comment on being the icon of Guyanese plus-size women.

The Ms Guyana Plus-size Pageant was held on May 27. Michon described it as “long awaited”; she further explained that plus-sized girls have something to say. “We are a brand, a beautiful momentum that needs to be portrayed. I was confident enough; I knew I had a lot to offer and to showcase.”

Commenting about the production of the pageant, she said “This is the first ever Miss Guyana Plus and within the short time the organizers and committee members did a fantastic job. There is always room for