INTERVIEW: Former Miss Universe, Alicia Machado on Women Supporting Women
Alicia Machado, is the former Miss Universe from Venezuela who was ridiculed by Trump for her weight, and while this happened over 21-years-ago, the scars still remain. Macado is a strong woman who has some sage advice on how women can best support each other and lift each other up. We chatted briefly with her for a quick power question. Read on to find out about this amazing woman!
GLITTER: You received a lot of media attention for what happened between you and Donald Trump. Since then, you have been a fierce member of the resistance against what is going on politically in the U.S. How can we, as women, best support each other?
ALICIA MACHADO: “That happened to me 21-years-ago. That was in another moment. And right now, this is a huge movement—the most important episode in the revolution of women and girls in the United States. A lot of people throughout the country are speaking out. And we are supporting those girls, they are not alone anymore. I was alone, I was really alone. But it is not the same time, we are in another time. There are a lot of institutions, social media, press, companies, leaders like Sec. Clinton that are supporting these girls. Don’t be silent. Speak out. Be stronger. You are not alone.”
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