On April 8 the pageant industry celebrates International Pageant Day. This is a day where queens showcase their crowns and sashes and bring awareness to the pageant industry. This industry is much more than glitz and glamour. This is an industry where leadership is developed, scholarships are earned, communication skills are refined, and self-esteem is…
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4 Key Financial Principles to Practice While Preparing for Competition
Spring is finally here! I am so happy because I can finally have the sun bathing my skin. Honestly this time of year makes me feel so much more positive and happier. The weather may be changing, but we have also entered into a new month. Not only is April here, but we also get…
Royal Spotlight: Kirsten Floyd, 2018-2019 Miss Tattnall County
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I have the pleasure of featuring Kirsten Floyd, 2018-2019 Miss Tattnall County. Tell us about yourself. My name is Kirsten M. Floyd, a senior majoring in multimedia journalism at Georgia Southern University reigning from the southern…
3 Tips on How to Write an Effective Platform Statement
Queens that reign in certain systems may be required or encouraged to have a platform. A platform is an opportunity for public discussion. It can be a cause that is near and dear to your heart where you provide service and/or advocacy. Some platform examples can include cancer awareness, diabetes awareness, homelessness, literacy, foster care…
Pageant Feature of the Month: American Pageants
This month’s pageant feature is the American Pageants Organization. You may recognize their name because I did a post about them 2 years ago because they were the very 1st pageant system I competed in back in 2002. The system left an impact on me that shifted my perspective on pageantry as a whole. Related…
Royal Spotlight: Fayola Delica, Ms. Flordia Plus America 2018
The Royal Spotlight is an interview series where I highlight queens from a variety of pageant systems. This month I have the pleasure of featuring Fayola Delica, Ms. Florida Plus America 2018. Tell us about yourself. My name is Fayola Delica. I am a native from Florida. I was born in Miami, Florida and raised in Fort Lauderdale,…
The Life of a Queenpreneur with Dani Walker
The Life of a Queenpreneur is an interview series that showcases young women who balance the role of a queen and the role of an entrepreneur. A queenpreneur is unique because she possesses a graceful style mixed with a hustler’s ambition. This interview will feature Dani Walker, Miss Montana USA 2018. Tell us about yourself….
10 Ways to Build Your Self-Esteem This Year
February is National Boost Your Self-Esteem Month. Self-esteem is confidence in one’s own worth or abilities. Self-esteem can be shaped by family, peers, environment, or society as a whole. According to Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem, “Seven in ten girls believe they are not good enough or do…
Pageant Feature of the Month: Miss Black US Ambassador/Miss Black Teen US Ambassador
This month’s pageant feature is Miss Black US Ambassador/Miss Black Teen US Ambassador. Miss Black US Ambassador/Miss Black Teen US Ambassador is a program of Ambassadors of Change, Inc., and it is designed to give opportunities to young African-American women. The Founder/National Director is Patrice Harrison. Oluwakemi Olurotimi is the 2018 Miss Black US…
4 Ways To Overcome Discouragement
You have spent several months preparing for your pageant. You have met with a professional pageant coach for months rehearsing interview questions, walking techniques, wardrobe consultations, and everything else related to your competition. You have written in your journal and said your affirmations every day leading up to the pageant. The pageant occurs, and you…
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