FRANK PRENDERGAST >> So how's it been being in this competition for you been so far?
JENNA TALACKOVA >> It's been so exciting.
It's very tiring but so worth it.
These ladies are amazing and the organization is amazing.
I have a lot of fans or already fans.
It's just amazing to see them.
I've always watched Miss Universe since I was young and I always dreamt of being it
so I'm happy that I'm living my dream
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> Where do you see yourself in this whole gender discussion?
JENNA TALACKOVA >> I see myself as a woman.
I know I'm a woman
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> Do you identify as trans or a woman or
JENNA TALACKOVA >> You know what I think the society always puts stereotypes on everything
so if that's going to help then fine they can take that.
To me I am a woman I've always been a woman and it's sad that they have to stereotype
me like that.
It doesn't hurt my feelings.
CHELSAE DUROCHER >> It's a big change.
This has never happened before in the history of pageantry.
So I think at first they didn't know how to deal with it.
It was an outdated rule and just with medical advances today and society changing, they
didn't expect it, so when it happened.
It shocked everyone at first and maybe that's why there was hesitation.
It definitely came to the right decision in the end.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> Have you met Donald Trump?
JENNA TALACKOVA >> Not yet.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> What are you going to talk to him about because eventually you will
meet him.
JENNA TALACKOVA >> I'm going to.. it's a tough question.
I think we can talk a lot about how I'll get on the Apprentice - just kidding.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> Why do you think you should win this competition?
It is a competition after all.
JENNA TALACKOVA >> I think we are all training hard but I think for one to be Miss Canada
you really need to have character, you have to have seen both sides of life and I think
that my trials and tribulations built a lot of willpower.
I think that would serve as a great inspiration for women and everyone in Canada.
CHELSAE DUROCHER >> The biggest concern you know which I can understand is that it is
a competition and some people might think she has a hand over everyone else because
because she's taller or you know she's genetically programmed to not gain weight the way that
naturally-born woman are but you know we overcome that and we don't let those little things...
it's a competition there's always going to be woman who's "Oh she has better hair than
me" or "she has this".
I think you just have to get over this and you have to be confident in who you are as
a competitor.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> You're Jenna's roommate.
What's that been like for you ?
MANDI GALE >> Being Jenna's roommate has been so much fun.
She is a wonderful person with such positive energy.
She's so much fun to be around.
She's always helped me with my hair in the morning and giving me make-up tips and we've
had a lot of fun together so far.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> You're actually best friends, when did you become best friends?
CASAR JACOBSON >> We've been friends for about eight to nine months and I actually didn't
know until about 3 or 4 months ago that she was actually a transgendered woman.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> How did you react when you found out she was a transgendered woman?
CASAR JACOBSON >> Well my first response was actually I thought it would be a shock but
for whatever reason it kind of put me at ease that she had gone through what she had gone
through and yet was so calm and relaxed about the entire situation.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> And what's next for you after this competition, what are your plans?
JENNA TALACKOVA >> Well I'm writing a book.
I'm turning my journals into a book so I've wrote my proposal before I left for the competition,
maybe a workout dvd.
I want to try out for Victoria Secret after the pageant so I'm going to start training
for that and Sports Illustrated.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> Good luck at the competition
JENNA TALACKOVA >> Thank you so much.
I hope you watch and vote for me.
FRANK PRENDERGAST >> Thank yo�