Miss Ukraine

Lesya Matvyeyeva

Lesva was born in the beautiful Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Having just received the Specialist degree, diploma in jurisprudence, she is continuing with the study of journalism and TV Art. And combines this with working at Inter, a TV channel where she assists with the lessons of skill of oration and style of speaking. Lesya ambition is to create her own TV Programme. Hobbies: reading, mainly classical literature, psychology and oriental philosophy, acting, Latin & ballroom dance, yoga and travel. Sporting interests are figure skating, callisthenics, karate, and riding.Favourite motto is " It’s not beauty that will save the word, but the beauty of the human deed"


Where did you grow up? Tell us a little about your home town/city, and family.
I grew up in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, the ancient city, the rich history of which counts 1500 years. Once my best friend said: "I saw many parks in the cities but I’d never seen the city in the park". There are a lot of monuments, museums, and, really, every street seems to be a path. My parents are Kyiv born and bred. I grew up in an intelligent family, which gave me, in my opinion, the worth of education and opened the way into life. My father is an engineer; mother is a specialist in study of literature. My grandparents are academicians (grandmother is history writer, director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, grandfather is doctor of physical and mathematical science).

What Jobs have you done? What was the most interesting/bizarre?
I am an actress and TV-hostess. I enjoy my work. The field of journalism is interesting to me. I finished the courses of skill of art. This experience is very important, because it enable us to play different roles.

What are your career ambitions, how do you plan to realise them?
It’s a trite expression but if I become a famous person I’d like to become ambassador of good will.

What is the proudest moment of your life? (Not including winning your National Title)
The very important event is the christening of a child; when I became a godmother.

What was the funniest/most embarrassing moment of your life?
Once I was to travel to a hot country. At the airport, in Kyiv, my case was confused with one of another girl. Having arrived at the resort I found out that it was full of winter clothes. What about that girl! It’s impossible to get warm in a swimsuit and sunglasses!

What was the funniest/most embarrassing moment of your life?
I grew up and became more responsible, because I’m a face of my country. I have made many new friends, but unfortunately also lost some friends.

Tell us about an interesting event you have attended, or a person that you have met.
Meeting with the President of our country.

What would you like to do, if you became Miss World 2004?
At the moment I’m occupied with charity work. I understand that the title would give me a wide opportunity in this field. I’d like to be an embodiment of the kindness.

If you had a personal motto what would it be?
My motto is - not the beauty will save the world, but the beauty of the humane deeds.

Give details of any charitable work undertaken?
My activity is directed at the children. I visit the orphan schools, find out their problems and try to solve them. Also, I am busy with charity auctions, concerts and the education of children. I gathered a crew to compound the educational programs for children in the field of economics, law, foreign languages, history and others. We are looking for the talented orphans and help them to get respective education and to realize themselves.

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