Nuriyyih Gerrard is 25 years of age and stands at an astounding height of 182 centimeters. She hails from Guyana and will be representing her country at the Miss World 2016 pageant. The beauty describes herself as ‘a gregarious, altruistic individual who is intelligent, diverse in her talents, purpose driven and determined to positively impact the lives of the world’s youth.’ When asked about the most important thing in her life, the gorgeous replied, “Apart from my faith in God, my desire to be a positive role model keeps me going. When challenges seem insurmountable I work twice as hard to overcome them because my goal is to demonstrate that youth can thrive against all odds.” She shares, “I aim to complete my degree, apply for financing studies at the Institute of Private Enterprise Development and expand my business to an online platform to attract international clients.” Her personal motto is - “Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.”