Miss Ecuador

Ximena Zamora

Name one person, other than your parents, who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
I think I would say one of my dance teachers because he helped me see that life is too short to see only negative things. He helped me see that no matter how tired I am there are many reasons to go on. His view of life was that even with a victory you can achieve more.

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?
Four years ago I went on vacation in the jungle coast of Ecuador. While I was there, I went fishing using shrimp for bait in the nearby fingerlike rivers. It made me feel connected to the jungle because it was in the middle of nowhere and I had nothing to do but go canoeing and fishing.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
My career ambition is to be the Minister of Public Works in Ecuador and also to be the best architect of my country. To this end, I'm studying and preparing as well as I can.

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in Quito, Ecuador. My parents, two brothers and I are very close. I had a happy normal childhood surrounded by the warmth and love of my parents. It was essential for me to have my folks very involved in every step of my life.

List any interesting or unsual jobs you may have had.
I was a travel agent at the age of 19. It taught me a lot about tourism and marketing. I was also an apprentice in a law firm where my major duties included getting documents stamped, running errands and taking buses.

What is your most unusual talent?
To drive like a Nascar driver. (I don't do it very often.)

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