自我介紹 Self-introduction:

Hello everyone! I am contestant number 6, Jessica Zhang. I was born and raised in Chengdu, China. Currently, I work in the data consulting industry. Beyond work, I love to travel, do Pilates, cooking, and spend a lot of time with my orange cat.

In day-to-day life, I am a rational, elegant, and friendly person. But just as someone who enjoys spicy food, I am also very adventurous and brave, always daring to step out of my comfort zone and never saying no to my potential.

As an art student in high school and later attended Sichuan University in China, I faced skepticism about pursuing a STEM major in grad school and launching a career as an international student in the States where English is not my first language. Despite the challenges, I worked hard and obtained my Master of Science degree. Now, I am a senior manager in a non-Asian and non-female-dominant industry.

When people suggest that I may not be the youngest or the most experienced with stage performances, I feel like I'm already winning as I embarked on my journey with pageantry. I hope to convey the message that we are beautiful when we have faith in ourselves, and it's never too late to make efforts and achieve the seemingly impossible.

"Helping others and enjoying delicious, authentic food are my sources of happiness. In this video, I will take on a New York street challenge to see how many vendors are willing to trade their snacks for my beauty products. Through our interactions in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere, I get to learn more about the lives of frontline food workers, and they feel very happy. I hope to share beauty and joy with their families.

帮助他人和美味正宗的食物是我的快乐来源。在这个视频里，我会做一个纽约的街头挑战，看看有多少摊主愿意用我的Beauty Products交换他们的小吃。在沟通交谈的过程中和轻松愉快的氛围里，我更了解一线食品工作人员的生活，他们也感到非常开心，希望把美丽与快乐传递给家人。"