I have been in this industry for quite some time. I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. I have won pageants, and I have lost pageants. I have competed in professional, organized systems, and I have competed in systems that were questionable. I have witnessed competitors that are compassionate and loving, and…
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4 Activities Titleholders Can Do During National Teen Self-Esteem Month
Have you ever felt unpretty? Have you ever felt unworthy? Have you ever felt like you were never enough? Well, I have felt all three. As a teenager, I suffered with low self-esteem on many occasions. According to Real Girls, Real Pressure: A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem, 2008, “Seven in ten girls…
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…
Can We Leave Crown Chasing in 2018?
Can we leave crown chasing in 2018? Before you get offended and come for me in the comments section, hear me out. Let me set the record straight. I love pageantry. Pageantry is my passion and my ministry. I love to compete just like the next girl. I have competed in several pageants over the…
5 Ways to Use the Crown for Good During the Holiday Season
November is here, and we are weeks away from the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Before you plan to indulge in satisfying your stomach or buying things for yourself and/or family members, take a moment and think about ways to use your crown to help someone else during the holiday season. I personally love serving during…
Royal Spotlight: Miss Exquisite International 2018 Keyandra Hall
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 Miss Exquisite International 2018 Keyandra Hall. It is very fitting that I am featuring her this month because October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and domestic violence awareness happens to…
It Costs to Reign
As I was pondering this afternoon on what I should post, God quickly laid it on my heart to share with my audience the introduction to my forthcoming book. This will be my 4th published book, and it is entitled Intangible Crowns: Essential Qualities for the Effective Reign. In this book, I explore some of…
