Introducing - Miss Gorilla UK 2008

Miss Gorilla UK 2008

Ely, UK

Age: 19 (and a bit)

Education: Lake Western High School
University of Jungle– BGs in Ape History

Platform Issue: Raising awareness of the extinction of her species

Talent: Tree swinging

Scholastic Honors: University of Jungle Dean's List
Jungle "Century" Scholar
National Honour Society

Career Ambition: To pursue a career on BroadwayThe defining moment in Emma's life was realising her species was facing extinction and "making the decision, my own decision, to do someting to prevent it."

Upon meeting her: People might not realise that "I love books and academia and school, I love to watch the news, and I will forever be an enormous Harry Potter fan (yes, I waited until midnight to get my book at the past four release parties!)"

Favorite TV Show: Jungle's Next Top Model

Favorite Place to Visit: Natural habitat

Favorite Food: Banana's

I was influenced by: My mother, most certainly. As a nurse and family leader, she is my role model for faith, character, and love.

Something interesting about my family: My Grandmother represented Ely at the Miss Gorilla Pageant in Las Vegas in 1975.