Wow, I cannot believe I was crowned Jr. Miss Northern Valley International! My journey began four weeks ago when Jill Humphrey, of JCH Productions, asked if I'd like to participate in a pageant. Of course, I said, "yes"! I was nervous and excited because I hadn't thought of entering a pageant, not to mention I needed an interview suit, evening gown and fun fashion dress. Over the next few weeks, my mother and I found some amazing dresses at Crowns and Gowns in Folsom, California. Tiffany Tollett of Crowns and Gowns helped me pick out two dresses and had them altered to fit me perfectly. Thank you Tiffany!
My pageant attire was pressed and ready for a fun filled evening at the Folsom Community Center in Folsom, California. The day began with the interview portion of the event where I was interviewed by five judges. The judges asked me a variety of questions relating to my application in addition to other questions about my platform. Believe it or not, I wasn't nervous about being interviewed. I enjoy speaking with adults and promoting my platform MaxlinKx
Backstage I had a lot of fun chatting with the other contestants, we helped each other with hair and make up and encouraged one another before walking on stage. My favorite part of the evening was the fun fashion event where my personality was able to shine. Finally, around 9:30 p.m. the title holders were announced and I was crowned Jr. Miss Northern Valley International. In addition to the crown I won an award for the highest interview points and an award for selling the greatest number of ad spaces in the pageant catalog.
I'm looking forward to representing the title, promoting my platform and participating in the Jr. Miss California Pageant in September. Lastly, I'd like to thank my family, friends and sponsors for making my first pageant a memorable experience that I will treasure for a lifetime.
