One of my newer favorite things to do is photos for the local pageant title holders! It something that I’ve only learned about the past two years, but has found its way into my heart.
These girls are quite simply amazing. They are smart, articulate, talented and brave. Yes, brave. I think it takes a certain amount of courage to enter a pageant. These young ladies stand up in front of a panel of judges and an audience full of people and must express themselves in 5 areas of competition. So, yes, I will call these girls brave.
This is Miss Coal Country’s Oustanding Teen 2017, Danyka. This was her first pageant and she walked into the practice area in the morning not knowing a soul yet willing try something totally new and unknown! That takes courage!
And I can safely say that she walked out with a new group of friends!
She stepped out on stage and wowed the judges with her unique Ukranian dance and talked with the audience about her platform advocating for foster children.
It’s girls like these that are going to make the difference for all us – smart, kind, self motivated and courageous!
