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Hannah Shafler (12th)
• Interesting Fact: She
ha n't grown an inch
since 5th grade. When
asked, "What would
you tell girls, discour-
aged I rom doing pag-
eants?" Hannah replied
"Reach out and shine!
Be unique!"

In Hannah's opinion, a
confident demeanor is the
key to being success f u I nad
having fun in pageants. But
you also have to be con-
scious of what others bring
to the competition. Hannah
says "Marilyn Monroe was
a size II, and was still con-
sidered one of the world's
most beautiful women."

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Sydney Martinez (lith)
Interesting Fact: She
can eat the serving size
of two grown men.
When asked "Who
influenced you most
in pageantry?" Sydney
replied, "My Sister,
Natalie Martinez"

Sydney tre es the im-
and they don't always feel happy and confident
portance of not letting
in themselves. Ridicule, insecurities, acne, bad
pageant run your life. She
grades; it's all a part of life that having a title says they are I un to do, but
doe n't change. One should never feel like they they don't define who he
ar anything les than a queen. Keep in mind i . Keeping pagent epa-
these simple words spoken by Confucius, "Ev- rate from your per onal life
eryone has beauty, but not everyone sees it". Go is be t becau e even Mi
boldly and make yourself noticed because you're Universe is more than just
beautiful, just the way you are. a beauty queen.
Heather Coody <12th)