Miss Croatia

Marijana Rupcic

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
My grandmothers are the best people I know. They are always with me when I need them. They give everything to me and my brother and sisters.

What is the most interesting or unique thing that has ever happened to you (aside from winning your title) and/or what is the most interesting thing about you?
When I was 5 during the war in Croatia I got gray hair overnight because my village was surrounded by Serbian Communists and we had no escape. All the surrounding villages had been destroyed and mine was next. My father hid my grandfather, uncle and me in the wet basement while planes bombed the village. My aunt was killed, but we were spared.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
Career woman/manager of tourism. I plan to study tourism management. In the future, I want to have a tourism agency.

Are you currently a student? If yes, where? What is your area of study?
Economic High School., Economics.

List any interesting or unsual jobs you may have had.
Selling fish that were raised by my family.
Hostess for Toyota at the 2004 Zagreb Car Show.

Describe your childhood home and living conditions. Were you raised with a large family with lots of brothers and sisters?
I live in a big house with a big happy family - father, mother, sisters (2), and one brother.

What one word describes you best?
Simple.

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