I AM GOING TO MISS USA👑 Growing up watching Miss USA on TV every year I still catch myself in shock that I am living out my childhood dream!
Virginia, I am so honored to serve and represent you this year! I am looking forward to sharing my story and expanding my initiative STEMpowered Leaders to motivate our youth to pursue non-traditional fields in STEM! I hope to serve as an inspiration that you can DO and BE both, you don’t need to change yourself and interests to fit into a mold or satisfy society’s norms and expectations.
I am so thankful for the tribe that believed in me and supported me throughout this entire journey! To the FAV Group, thank you for throwing a fun filled weekend and pageant. I am so blessed to have a team that will provide endless support, I can’t wait to work with you all and make this a FAVulous year! Thank you to all the gorgeous girls who I was blessed to stand on stage with this weekend, you all were the absolute sweetest and I appreciate all your help back stage! Craig, thank you so much for taking me under your wing and making sure I am healthy and feel confident in myself and body. Anea, thank you for being the kindest and transforming my on stage presence and walk. Thom and Raven, thank you for absolutely elevating my styling and for designing the most beautiful gown. Jimmy, thank you for ensuring I am prepared to take on any question and feel confident in my interview. Ashley, thank you for always being my mentor and forever advisor. And huge shout out to these people as well:
crowning shots:
@goodwinphotog
evening gown:
@jaredbermudezof
interview outfit:
@shimmerboutique @fernandowong_
hair:
@hairmajessty
makeup:
@britabeck
tan:
@thebronzecollective_ @spraytansbystefani
teeth whitening:
@beautyboss.usa
And lastly, thank you to my family and friends who have stuck by me through the thick and thin, I will be forever grateful. Mom, Dad, and Manyu, thank you for helping me with absolutely everything all week and dealing with the craziness of pageant weekend. Stephen, thank you for being my rock, I am so grateful to have you by my side.
Virginia, let’s do this thing and bring home that Miss USA crown👑
