Contestants Info

Danni J.

Birth place:
Beijing
Age:
26
Language:
Mandarin, English
Occupation:
Freelance Illustrator
Childhood dreams:
To be transparent
What was the most memorable experience when you are at 25?
Getting my arm injured right before Christmas. I struggled to hop on to my upper bunk bed at my dorm with only one functional arm. It was such a funny and ridiculous experience.
Which city will be the best place to realize your dream?
I graduated from Parsons School of Design in fashion design and Vancouver Film School in concept design in hopes to become a renowned concept designer. Then I can experience as many cultures as I can and travel through the world as much as I can.
Hobbies:
Watching artistic films, reading graphic novels, playing indie games and board games
Talents:
Drawing, dancing, playing piano
Fav. color:
The color of the sunset
Fav. animal:
Sphynx cat
Fav. sport:
Jogging in a forest after a rain shower
Fav. dance:
Ballet, Latin, Pina Bausch’s modern dance choreography
Fav. Artiste/ celebrity:
Isabelle Huppert
Artiste you wish to collaborate with:
Faye Wong, Madonna, Kyoko Koizumi
Fav. Miss Chinese Vancouver and why:
Linda Chung. She has a beautiful smile.
Your female role model and why:
My mom, my grandma and my great grandma all have a huge influence on me. They are elusive, brave, honest, kind and independent women whom I look up to.
What is the most beautiful object or incident in the world?
The most recent incident was when I saw an old couple chatting and smiling at each other. She then waited for him to catch up to her and held hands while entering a cinema.
Which body parts are you most satisfied with?
The moles on my body and face
Do you have any expectations towards the Pageant?
To get rid of my bad habits and enjoy this experience
What areas do you want to better yourself?
Always be curious and remain true to myself
Reasons for joining the Pageant:
To prove to my mom that I can still be better
Why do you think you will excel at this Pageant and be "The One" for Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant?
Being "The One" means there will be a great deal of challenges and responsibilities. I am always up for a challenge and I believe in myself that I can. I hope to showcase the best version of myself to everybody and to the people I love.
If you won this contest, how, as Miss Chinese Vancouver, would you contribute to the society and the world?
I want to use my title to create more opportunities for women in the field of film, animation and game industry. I can use my platform to create a voice and to tell more stories of women through those mediums.