Three Reasons Why I Love Being a Pageant Girl

I just had one of those dizzying weekends that feels more like it slapped you to next Sunday and Monday as opposed to allowing you to enjoy the official days of rest. I had an outing with my Mustang dancers on Friday, a performance with my Mustang dancers at a...

5 Easy Ways to Make Your Local Title Work for You

When I won my first local title in 2009 (Miss Chicago), I could only think about getting to State to compete for Miss Illinois. I did what every girl in my situation does: I drove everyone around me utterly insane. I looked for the perfect swatch of magenta for my...