Paige Hareb
HNS Athlete Ambassador
Paige Paige Hareb is a professional surfer on the ASP World Championship Tour traveling the world. She was born on June,6,1990 in Oakura, Taranaki, New Zealand. When she was 9 years old, her dad taught her how to surf at Oakura Beach and she has been surfing ever since. She has been surfing competitively since 2001. Paige is sponsored by Billabong, Mount Woodgee Surfboards, Von Zipper, Breakers Café’ and Bar, Monster Energy Drink, FCS, Mons Royale, Curl Magazine, and her Parents and Family! Her surfing heroes are Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Steph Gilmore and Layne Beachley and she pretty much loves to play any sport including basketball, snowboarding, tennis, table tennis, soccer and skiing. We are so excited to have Paige on our Healthy is the New Skinny team because she is an amazing role model to so many, she lives each day to it’s fullest, has fun and believes in the importance of healthy living, happiness and to LIVE, LOVE, and LAUGH.
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Why do you believe in Healthy is the New Skinny?" I always have believed in it I guess for me it's been easy to keep healthy cause I have always played sports and eaten pretty healthy so it comes naturally. I admit I have tried the odd diet to try and lose a bit of weight but I swear I lose more weight just eating whatever I feel like (all in moderation) and not stressing or even thinking about my weight or the way I look. No point in stressing, learn to love yourself for you and life will be way better, at the end of the day, it's not about the looks, as long as you are happy and healthy!" "
We want to know why you feel this movement is important and why you want to be apart of this change?" You see all those models in the magazines and it's crazy, to be honest they are not normal, no one should be that skinny, or should even want to be that skinny. I think people are so much more beautiful when you can tell and get the vibe from their personality that they are happy with the way they are and look, it's much more attractive confidence with shape rather that an insecure skeleton." I think people are so much more beautiful when you can tell and get the vibe from their personality that they are happy with the way they are and look.
When you think about the word "happiness" what does it look like? Good friends, Family, Food, Health, Freedom, Laughter, and Love! If you could go back in time to bring a message to your high school self.... what would you tell her and why? I'm not sure cause I think I was pretty good at high school in a healthy perspective. I played a lot of sport, had a lot of fun and Mum made me the best mixture for a lunch, half healthy, half yummy treats. I really didn't think about my weight or diet too much in high school. It's really not worth the stress! Do you think change is possible? Of course! Change is the only Constant!
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What do you want other girls to know?" " Don't think too much‌that's when your mind goes crazy! Be in the moment, enjoy your friends and family. Appreciate what you've got and most of all...have fun! You only live once so make the most of it! :)
What changes would you like to see for your generation and the next generations to come? I'd like to see more fit, healthy, happy people. Less people labeling each other, we're all beautiful. Don't stress over the little things, appreciate life and yourself.
What is something people wouldn't know about you if they judged you off your appearance alone? I was quite shy when I was younger and I think a lot of people took that the wrong way, I'm actually friendly haha and love talking to anyone and finding out their story. I'm thankful for making many friends around the world.
“I’m thankful for making many friends around the world.”- Paige
When you are alone and left with only your thoughts and dreams, what do you wish for?" "
I'm only 20, I've traveled the world, met a lot of cool different people, when I'm alone my mind goes crazy sometimes thinking of so many things‌ What projects I could start, What degrees I could study, Where I'd like to live, What my house would look like, What is going to help me in my training the most to become world champ, How long I want to be on the surfing tour for, the list goes on it's crazy! haha I've started meditating, to help me from thinking about that stuff all the time, I'm learning and wanting to be living more in the moment and whatever happens, happens. I'm currently writing this in Madrid airport by myself. I'm happy and healthy and who knows what's going to happen next, I'm not stressing, I'm not predicting, I'm not thinking, we'll find out eventually! :)
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Why do you feel it is so important to find your passion?" With no passion, it's not the real you and I don't think you would be as happy as what you could be." "
Think of your favorite picture of you as a child.... if you could go back to that day and give yourself a message, what would that be?" It was when I was 5 years old, innocent and sweet...oh how times have changed haha I would tell myself the world is your oyster, do what you want but do it 100% and learn Spanish. haha
“Surfing is a healthy lifestyle for life that keeps me happy and healthy!”"
Paige Height- Short and Sweet Size- Healthy Weight- Who Cares‌ www.paigehareb.co.nz/ twitter.com/paigehareb
If your inner beauty sparkled, what color would it be and why? BRIGHT BLUE, BLACK and SILVER. Blue connects me with the ocean and fun! Black goes with everything, I get along with everyone and silver for a bit of random sparkle like a disco ball....the world is your dance floor and you're the dancer!
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