By Ben Barry Miss Great Britain says she felt “ashamed” of her Palestinian heritage and would tell her school friends in Kent she was Italian. Madeleine Wahden, 30, grew up in Deal with her mum’s family being British and her dad’s side of the family Palestinian and living in Jordan and Qatar. In the wake of 9/11, Madeleine – who is Muslim – said she felt “ashamed” of her heritage after she was a victim of racism and to avoid being singled out. As she grew older, she became determined to stand up to discrimination and has used her platform to encourage young girls to be empowered by their cultu…
