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Meet The Soldier Fighting To Be Miss Great Britain

Meet The Soldier Fighting To Be Miss Great Britain

She will run in regional heats in six weeks time

Amelia Ward

Amelia Ward

You mightn't normally associate Miss Great Britain with the army, but that's exactly the perception that Georgie Goodey wants to change.

The 24-year-old says people don't believe her when she tells them she's in the army, and she puts it down to the fact that she is 5ft 3in tall and blonde.

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She also trains as a power lifter and now she's decided to run for Miss Great Britain 2019. There's no stopping the girl.

Georgie, from Billericay, Essex, said: "People never believe me when I say I'm in the British Army and a power lifter and that's okay, but it's ignorance on their part.

"Just because I like having my hair and makeup done and would consider myself a girly girl, it doesn't mean I'm afraid to get my hands dirty.

"I've been a soldier now for just over four years and will probably do it for the rest of my life if I can.

"If I go on a night out at home, I don't look very 'military'. When I say I'm in the army, people don't believe me.

"It's one of those stereotypes I want to challenge. What does a soldier look like? If I don't look like one, then who does?

"I'm so excited to compete in the contest. There are loads of amazing girls competing and it should be fun."

But Georgie hasn't always been as confident as she is today. During her school days, she was bullied and joined the cadets as a way to help build up her confidence.

She said: "I didn't have the easiest time at school and I was bullied quite badly. I had a wonky fringe, terrible acne, chunky shoes and just wasn't cool.

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"It was all mental bullying, but they used to steal things from me too, like my phone or keys.

"I joined the cadets aged 15 and I was lucky enough to make some really good friends there.

"I ended up applying for the army and just before my 21st birthday I got in. One of the things myself and the team I work with now are keen on is trying to get more women in the army.

"There's a lot of girls who think it's not for them or they can't do it, but it's been a really good career."

Georgie, who once suffered with anorexia, says that although a lot of attention is paid to soldiers with conditions like PTSD, we don't hear a lot about everyday mental illnesses. But she said the army supported her through her personal struggles and now she is trying to raise £1000 for the charity Combat Stress, which helped her through her issues.

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Robert Marsh, Director of Fundraising at Combat Stress, said: "We're delighted that Georgina has chosen to fundraise for us.

"The money she raises will help us to continue providing life-changing treatment to the thousands of veterans with mental health problems who seek our specialist help every year."

Best of luck, Georgie.

Featured Image Credit: Kennedy News

Topics: uk news