This sounds just like a story straight out of Hollywood, but it did in fact happen in real life. Maria Petrou, 21, from Coventry, suffered years of abuse because of her “geeky” looks and passion for studying.
Called “Ugly Betty”, the main character from the American television series, by many of her colleagues at school Maria now launched a career as a catwalk model! Now if that ain’t payback! Currently in her third year at university studying fine art, Maria is now in line to be crowned Miss Coventry in a beauty contest next month.
Let’s hope she will make it! Go for gold! Image Source: Screenshot/2015
