Holding on to the Beginning where it all began in the Miss America Organization

One year ago I was crowned Miss Alle-Kiski's Outstanding Teen 2015, but this year I returned to the Miss Alle Kiski Pageant as Miss Southwestern 2016, given the opportunity to host the pageant with my sister queens as well as perform. I am blessed everytime I am able to perform. At this pageant, I choreographed a jazz dance to "Main Event," a classic. I am truly blessed to have such an amazing local director who pushes me to be my absolute best and is always proud of me. This organization has allowed me to meet such amazing people beautiful from the inside out.

The Alle-Kiski title closed the chapter in the TEEN division in my life. I began over 5 years ago competing in a Miss Pennsylvania'a Outstanding Teen local pageant. This was the beginning of a life changing journey that I didn't realize at the time. It's sad that this chapter of m life has closed because I wouldn't be the young, determined, well-spoken woman I am today without my experiences within the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization.

With a new chapter opening, I am so blessed that I am able to represent the title of Miss Southwestern as my first year as a MISS. Being able to give up my crown, but represent a new title made this appearance most memorable. I promise I'm not one to disappoint since I take advantage of every moment.