Miss Guyana World 2012, Arti Cameron, recently graced the cover of Alizé La Vie Magazine. We can’t seem to get enough of this beauty and she’s represent Guyana well. Keeping on Rocking Arti!
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Beauty & brains,congrats Arti continue to make us proud!!
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