MEET SARA

A MODEL AND...A ROLE MODEL!

Sara Kast, Miss Pakistan National 2022.

Name: Sara Kast. Sara is the Muslim name my mother liked most. Sara was the wife of Ibrahim.

What the Miss Pakistan National 2022 title means to me: It is an honour and the chance to have a great journey. The chance to bring changes. How people around the world think about Pakistan and also I hope to have a positive impact on society and people’s views towards sustainability.

Currently: I’m doing my Masters in Zoology.

Favourite colour: Violet.

Favourite designer: Agha Noor.

Favourite Lollywood star: Fawad Khan.

Favourite Hollywood star: Anne Hathaway.

Favourite movie: Finding Nemo.

Favourite singer: Zaz.

Favourite song: Je veux (Zaz).

Favourite TV show: Let’s Dance.

Favourite ice cream flavour: Cookie dough.

Favourite cuisine: African.

Favourite place to eat: At home!

Favourite sport: Synchronized swimming.

Favourite sportsperson: Franziska van Almsick.

Favourite book: Grüße und Küsse an alle – Die Geschichte der Familie von Anne Frank by Mirjam Pressler.

Favourite activity: Spending time with my animals.

I hang out: With friends or my alpacas.

I’m freaked out by: People who are not honest (when they say yes but think no).

I need: My friends and family around me.

I want to be: A scientist and also fight for those who are overlooked, especially children and women, and also our planet.

My role model: Waris Dirie. She started her career as a model and she spoke up about her own fate. Her fight against female genital mutilations began over 20 years ago.

Tips to save the planet: Take small steps like switching off the light when you leave a room, buying only what you really need, putting your waste in the designated bins.

In a perfect world: Each person would have the same chances in life wherever he/she lives or where they come from.

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