live television<\/a> program last year singing a song called ‘Antar,’ which in Arabic has a double-meaning, referring to both a cat and the crass slang term for a lady’s private parts.<\/p>\n “We didn’t know she was going to be on the show,\u201d explained Terro of her blonde and buxom competitor, adding \u201cnobody told us.\u201d Surprisingly, Terro had nothing but nice things to say about Klink, remarking that \u201cshe’s got a really good heart,” and is \u201cactually smart; she just plays stupid.\u201d Terro went a step further and related the notion that \u2018looks can be deceiving\u2019 by describing the public and judges\u2019 own perception of her.<\/p>\n
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Terro explained that some of her fans on Facebook told her that she was “applying for the wrong show” and that she should apply for Miss Lebanon instead. \u201cIt\u2019s a common misconception,\u201d she said, \u201cthat if she’s pretty then she’s automatically dumb.\u201d<\/p>\n
Indeed, Terro fared well throughout her entire tenure on El-Za3im<\/i>, proving once and for all that blondes are as badass as they are beautiful. \u201cPeople are always saying \u2018she’s pretty and smart\u2019 and it’s nice to hear those two words put together,” said Terro, adding, \u201cMove over Haifa and Elissa!\u201d<\/p>\n
But the real intrigue behind Terro\u2019s win is the fact that she is completely independent\u2014both politically and religiously. \u201cI\u2019m agnostic,\u201d she explained. \u201cMy parents are Muslim and Christian, and I respect both religions, though I don\u2019t identify with them.\u201d She relayed the famous quote by Abraham Lincoln to describe her feelings on the matter: \u201cWhen I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion.”<\/p>\n
In fact, Terro believes so much in the importance of independent representation that she chose not to run her El-Za3im<\/i> campaign in her village, because \u201cI didn\u2019t want to rely on people I know.\u201d She took to Beirut instead, where she spent six years in AUB.<\/p>\n
With a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biology and a Master’s in Public Health from the American University of Beirut, Terro\u2019s educational background was much more diverse than the rest of her El-Za3im<\/i> team whom she described as \u201ccrazy competitive.\u201d She also received a second Master\u2019s degree from Italy in Developmental Economics. \u201cMy multidisciplinary approach gave me a view from different angles that other people didn\u2019t have,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
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Regarding her lack of background in politics, Terro laughed. “I never think about it as politics,\u201d she enthused, \u201cI think about it as what\u2019s good for Lebanon. It\u2019s not my thing but I’ve always wanted to get involved\u2014I love to challenge myself.”<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Lebanese politics, we don\u2019t have a vision. We follow our hearts\u2026 but we should be following our minds instead.\u201d The tall blond went on to comment that Lebanese people repeatedly complain about the same issues, but are re-electing the very same politicians that never address those issues. \u201cThere\u2019s a quote by Einstein that explains this perfectly,\u201d she said. \u201c\u2018Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. That\u2019s Lebanon.”<\/p>\n
Terro’s hopes to change much in the future of Lebanese politics and society, and already promises an electoral platform of reform. Consisting of political awareness and education among the youth, her platform operates under one condition: that it should be based on non-sectarian principles. She also hopes to bring to surface a variety of civil rights, focusing especially on woman\u2019s rights (\u201cno one mentions women!\u201d) and special needs. \u201cPeople with special needs make up ten percent of the Lebanese population and couldn’t even vote if they wanted to because of lack of accessibility!\u201d exclaimed Terro.<\/p>\n
When asked if there was a possibility of her winning a seat in parliament, Terro smoothly replied: “In my mind I always have a chance… so why not?”<\/p>\n
“Winning is a means, not an ends,\u201d she explained. \u201cI\u2019m independent and alone, so my chances are low; I know that. But being given the chance to express your opinions is amazing enough.”<\/p>\n
Regardless of the outcome of her campaign, Terro will forever appreciate her memories in the big house, her conversations with fans, and her new status as a role model. \u201cAlways concentrate on making a good generation because it will have a ripple effect,\u201d she advised. \u201cAnd above all, if you want to make a change, change yourself.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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