"After being crowned Miss Indiana
South last spring, I had the amazing opportunity to compete at the Miss Indiana
Scholarship Pageant this June in Zionsville! The pageant had five categories:
Interview, Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit, Talent, Evening Gown, and Onstage
Question. I spent the months leading up to the big pageant practicing and
preparing for each of these phases!
I love competing in pageants
because I always grow and better myself after every competition—whether I
come
away with the crown or not. This hobby has helped me become an
articulate,
well-rounded, and mature young woman. For me, pageantry is about
improving
myself, and also making a difference in my community. Though I did not
win this year, I had the time of my life representing DePauw and
Southern Indiana.
It was so inspiring to meet the 31
other contestants. At the heart of the Miss America Organization is
community
service, and each contestant has her own personal platform that she
promotes. Each
contestant was so passionate about her platform. I loved learning about
all of
their accomplishments, as well as sharing my platform, which involves
encouraging young women to explore STEM fields. At the end of the
week, I walked away with 31 new sisters and very fond memories to always
cherish."
