Micaela was born in Portugal and grew up in Lisbon and Angola. She loves both countries and now lives in the rapidly-growing city of Luanda.
She has just finished high school and hopes after her year as Miss Angola to study law at Harvard, qualify as a lawyer, and aspires to be a Judge.
As Miss Angola she is an “ambassador of hope” for people whose lives have been affected by HIV. She is a keen sportswoman and enjoys tennis and volleyball.
Micaela’s favourite dishes feature salad, pasta and sauces. Her hobbies include dancing, writing and surfing the Internet.
Her motto is “Enjoy life, life is fast!”