The month of February is known for many things. It is known for Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, and National Go Red Day just to name a few. This month is also International Boost Your Self-Esteem Month. So, what exactly is self-esteem? Self-esteem is confidence in one’s own worth or abilities. Self-esteem can be…
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How to Choose the Right Pageant Coach
Today I have a guest post from Leah Hadder from SASH: Pageant Consulting. She is sharing How to Choose the Right Pageant Coach. I hope you find this informative and encouraging. Enjoy! My knees were locked. My heart raced. I just knew my competition number would be called at any moment. The emcee began…
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…
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…
25 Powerful Scriptures Every Pageant Girl Can Easily Learn
Disclaimer: I am a Christian, but I am no way trying to convert anyone to my religion. I believe the Bible is a great success tool that anyone can use regardless of religious affiliation. Preparing for a pageant can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. You are practicing interview questions, walking in heels, and rehearsing…
You Are Enough!
I have tried to be perfect my entire life. This desire for perfection began when I was a little girl who desired to be good at something. Early on I began to excel in academics, and I knew that was the one thing that would set me up for success. If I couldn’t be pretty…
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,…
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…
Royal Spotlight: U.S. United Queen of Queens 2018 Shamieka Sims
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 U.S. United Queen of Queens 2018 Shamieka Sims. Tell us about yourself. I am Shamieka Bernice Johnson Sims, a 35 year-old native of Winnsboro, South Carolina, and a graduate of…