Photo op!
The Judges
Final night for the Princess division!
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NAM queens from Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, and even the National Jr Teen titleholder!
1st runner up in the Princess division! She is outstanding and I hope she continues with pageantry!
The first time I've officially signed my autograph as Miss Oakland County!
She shared her introduction with me in 2 different languages! She did a great job!
The new adorable Princess, Sophie
Former NAM girl and MAO girl, Camille, Miss Spirit of the State's Outstanding Teen 2009
My NAMiss sister for life!!
I competed with Elizabeth when I was a NAMiss titleholder! It was wonderful when she was crowned last year!
Jr Teen Cover Girl, Brittney
Jr Teen's 1st runner up Anna! I hope she continues to compete, she did an amazing job for her first time!
My NAM sister back in 2006 and she placed 1st runner up at MOCT! So almost twice! Haha!
My "twin" Anna and me!
The Director Mr. Lew
The second director Miss Patty
Nikki is an incredible woman! She did an amazing job and really loves pageants! She won 2 awards and always had a beautiful smile on her face!
Victoria!! I've been competing with her since I was 13 years old!! I cried a little when she won! She deserved this and I am so happy for her that words can't even express it!
The new Jr Teen winner and possible a potential Disneyland Character Performer?? ; )
The crowning line up! I love this picture, but I feel a little old considering I'm the last one on the train haha!! ; )
It was great to be on the other side of pageantry! I had never judged a pageant before. Last year the director wanted me to judge the pageant, but I was competing for Miss Oakland County which was on the same weekend. It was great to catch up with all the former NAMiss girls!! I try to go every year to watch and support the girls! I've noticed our Jr Teen "Crowning line" is getting longer!! Haha!! When I wasn't doing my judging duties and just being Miss Oakland County, I helped the girls in rehearsal to get them ready in between outfit changes for the pageant! So many corsets, so little time!! All the girls looked beautiful and I'm glad I could help!
It is because of the NAMiss program that I started to compete in pageants! If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be where I am today and the person I have become! I am so grateful for all of my experiences!
I often tell the girls that they should never give up! I competed my first year when I was 12 years old! I was a foot taller than all the other pre-teen contestants, but I won 8 trophies my first pageant! The next year I moved up into the Jr Teen divison and placed 1st runner up out of 121 girls!! The next year I competed I placed first runner up again!! And the 4th year I finally won the title of Miss Michigan Jr Teen 2006 out of 161 contestants!!
So to all the young ladies who are the new titleholders, have a blast at Nationals and really take everything in! It is a wonderful experience and all of the places you get to visit are really a once in a lifetime opportunity!! And don't forget to get a picture with Mickey at Disneyland for me! : )
Congratulations to all the girls who competed, you are winners just for trying and doing your best!!
Much love,
Elizabeth :)
