Archives for "August, 2012"

An Interview with Simi Bharaj

When did you win your title and what appearances have you made with your title? I won the title of Miss India Teen Illinois on Aprill 14, 2012 and was given the title of Miss Teen Canada International 2012 in July 2012. With the Miss India Teen Illinois 2012 title I have made appearances at [...]

An Interview with Lorean C. Mays

Tell Us about Your Title and when you received it? I am the newly appointed Director for the Miss Black Tennessee USA Pageant and the former Miss Black Tennessee USA 2005-2006. Where are you from and how long have you been active in the field of Pageantry? I am from Chattanooga, TN. I have been [...]

An Interview with Gabrielle M. Lewis

  Tell Us about Your Title. Representing the home of Blues and Rock N’ Roll of the Volunteer State! I’m Gabrielle Mary Lewis, the current Miss Black Memphis USA 2013. My platform is the awareness of “Healthy Relationships”, prevention against the warning signs of unhealthy affairs that lead to destructive behavioral and cognitive patterns. As [...]

An Interview with Ariel N. Smith

  Tell us about your title. When did you win your title and what were the areas of competition? My title is Miss Black Nashville 2013. I recently received my title in June 2012. After submitting my application it went through a reviewing process, which included an evaluation of my academic performance in college, community [...]

An interview with Natalie Newbill

Tell us about your title. When did you win your title and what were the areas of competition? -My title is Miss Black Tennessee USA 2012, and I navigate the state of Tennessee promoting my personal platform Be At (R)espect (I)ntegrity (S)elf-worth (K)nowledge as well as the national platforms partnered with the Heart Truth Campaign [...]

An Interview with Kimberly Grooms

Why did you choose the American Elegance Pageant system?  My daughter found a pageant system with a Ms. Division she wanted to compete in. After further investigation, I found American Elegance Pageant also had a division for my age group. After speaking to the pageant director, who answered all my questions I decided to enter [...]

A Look at Leslie Bates

Why did you choose the American Elegance Pageant system?  I actually came to watch the National Pageant the year before to support a contestant at the time and was very impressed with the system and the people. I have two pageant girls myself, and they said, “mom you always pay for our pageants and support [...]

An interview with Jade Newton

  Why did you choose the American Elegance Pageant system? o        A close friend of mine convinced me to compete in the American Elegance state pageant. It had been 4 years since I had competed in my last pageant (which was also my only pageant). I thought that it would be a good idea for [...]

Dawn Frison Cook, Ms. Plus American Elegance 2003

Why did you choose the American Elegance Pageant system? I don’t think I chose the American Elegance Pageant system as much as it chose me. One month from the dawn of the 21st Century, I wasn’t interested in competing anymore. When Motise Jones, the pageant’s director, contacted me and told me of the premise of [...]

Kelly Waite, Tiara Magazine Quote Interview

What inspires me in life? To me there are many things that inspire me ..in a lot of different ways too..people who have drive and ambition inspire me as those are the kind of people that let nothing stand in their way of their dreams or success..people who can take everyday as a blessing and [...]