Oksana Fedorova: about family and children, interview 2018

Photo:personal archive of Oksana Fedorova— My first beauty contest took place when I was ten years old in the pioneer camp “Parus” in the Pskov region. I didn’t really want to participate, but I was nominated and took third place. I remember when I was about twelve years old, I watched the final of the beauty contest “Miss World” on TV. The winner, an Indian woman, got into a red convertible that was given to her and drove along the streets, greeting people. I liked this picture so much that it drew my attention to the TV. Then something sank in my chest. But I couldn’t imagine that I would ever get to such a large-scale beauty contest myself. In Puerto Rico, I went to “Miss Universe – 2002” completely alone. When I noticed a poster on the stands “Russia, we are with you”, I felt so nice, as did the applause I heard when I was announced the winner. I felt that the whole hall supported this decision. I myself experienced joy from the end of the process. Finally, everything was resolved, and the tension eased. I was so tired then that I even stayed at the ball for a maximum of half an hour and went to rest, not yet really understanding what had happened. According to the rules, I was supposed to participate in interviews and various events for two weeks, and then come to visit Russia. But for some reason, the organizers kept postponing my trip to my homeland. Perhaps this was for the best, because it did not allow pride to grow to a universal scale, and I finally confirmed my decision to return home. In America, I saw my compatriots, they were proud that our girls were the most beautiful. Donald Trump (the organizer of the competition, currently the President of the United States. - Ed. "Antenna") was surprised that so many Russians live in New York and that so many Russians work in his company. He took this victory so warmly. I got home only five months later, but finally. I gave up the title because I wanted to live and work in my homeland. I believe that people are given achievements from above so that they can use them for good. You need to accept challenges with dignity and use your talent correctly. By nature, I am a peacemaker, and, probably, my main talent is humanity. Soon I had my own charity fund, where I work with children, families, help them, develop social programs. It brings me joy. I never thought that I would be able to organize my own business. I am not a businesswoman by nature. Now my design studio is actively developing. There are still many achievements ahead, but the most important thing is my family (in 2011, Oksana married civil servant Andrei Borodin, on March 6, 2012 she gave birth to a son Fedor, on July 22, 2013, a daughter Elizaveta. - Ed. "Antenna"). Apparently, before becoming a mother myself, I had to first give love to other children, because I have been working on the program "Good night, little ones!" for sixteen years now. And I also learned that the main power is in love, which must be shared with others, and in the ability to forgive and believe, no matter what.