My 'Why' for Miss America
The reasons why I want to be Miss Louisiana, and eventually Miss America, can be summarized by my biggest passions - Philanthropy, Performing, and Positive Change.
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Philanthropy - Serve as a public servant for 365 days across my state, and the nation, for a variety of charities and issues - including my plans and goals related to H.O.M.E. There is truly no job like this and I would feel so privileged to be able to give back to the state that has given me so much.
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Performing - Share my talent with others to bring joy and inspiration. One of the biggest reasons I joined the Miss America Opportunity was for the opportunity to perform acts of service and share my talent with others.
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Positive Change - Changing the lives of others through every interaction. I aspire to grow this organization from the inside out - reaffirming and ensuring every woman feels welcomed, loved, and encouraged from the minute she signs up for her first local competition. I never want a girl to worry about whether she and her family can afford to compete. I plan to do this by increasing scholarship opportunities for young women from across the state by creating a rental service for competition wardrobe (including Rebel Athletic fitness wear, talent costumes, and gowns), securing additional in-kind scholarship partnerships, working with Miss Louisiana leadership to increase transparency and organization in competition logistics, and offering more free workshops available via Zoom. Every single woman in this organization is powerful and worthy of her place here; I want to provide greater support from the top down so that every woman wholeheartedly believes that.
Miss America 2000 Heather French Henry was a singer, a jack of all trades in school, and someone who truly changed the way the country saw the issue of homeless veterans during her year. She worked every single day and had a plan to achieve her goals. Similarly to Heather, I want to make a difference for homeless children who far too often suffer in silence by not just educating citizens on how to help, but working directly with the Louisiana Department of Education to increase support for homeless students. Every single person can do their part to improve the way homeless children feel and live, and I want to equip America with the knowledge and resources to be more compassionate, proactive citizens.
One of the questions I get asked most is “why do you want to be Miss America?” I want to be Miss America so I can use my law degree to immediately make a difference in the causes I care about most for 365 days straight. I aim to be the first practice attorney to wear the iconic Miss Louisiana and Miss America crowns. I have always been a listener and I’ve listened to the stories of homeless children and families, women in this organization, and “Regular Joes” from across the U.S. I want to leave this organization better than how I found it and leave a lasting legacy that positively benefits the children who learn my curriculum, the women who come after me, and overall increases the support for Miss Louisiana across the entire state.
The biggest motivating factor for me to compete was my vocal professor during my time in undergrad at LSU. I had always wanted to compete for a title that I have aspired to be since I was a kid watching Miss America on my living room TV. Miss America empowers women to chase their dreams and reach for their highest potential - in life, education, and career. For me, all I needed was a little encouragement from someone I admired. As Miss America, I aim to be this same beacon of hope and inspiration. I need to show women in this organization that they can have a successful career and be Miss America. Miss America does not need to pause her dreams in pursuit of the opportunity to lead. I'm better than Barbie because I'm real, not plastic and Miss America can be anything.