It's been a hot minute since I wore a super sparkly accessory on my head, but I carry the lessons I learned from competing for Miss America with me every day even all these years later. It's the reason why I believe every young lady should compete in a pageant at least once in their life because you have the potential to learn more about yourself in that one experience than many people learn throughout their entire life. Underneath all the rhinestones and fake eyelashes is the opportunity for massive self discovery and personal transformation. By the time I took [...]