Did you ever dream of being Miss America?
by Ellen ~ October 22nd, 2008. Filed under: Uncategorized.Be honest, who among us put on our mom’s party dress and high heels and paraded around the house pretending to be the next Miss America? I know I’m not the only one!
When it comes to beauty pageants don’t let stereotypes fool you. I had the privilege of working with contestants for the Miss Connecticut USA and Miss Teen Connecticut USA Pageant at the Stamford Hilton last weekend and met some of the most poised, intelligent, and gracious young ladies.
I expected at least one “Pageantzilla” to come marching into the dressing room. You know the one that horrifies even the worst “Bridezilla” who thinks she has every reason to be rude. But, I am happy to say, I did not come across one impolite delegate in the group! It was pretty refreshing, actually, to see how respectful they were, not only to me and staff members, but also to each other.
The evening gowns were beautiful and the cocktail dresses tasteful. But when it came time for the “swim suit stroll,” I felt for them. No one likes to walk among family and strangers in a bikini and heels. These girls, however, managed it with grace.
I know you’re waiting for some juicy gossip or a “cat fight” story, but sorry, none to tell. The lucky winners were Monica Pietrzak, a 25-year old personal trainer from Manchester, as the new Miss Connecticut USA, and 17-year old Tiffany Teixeira of Bridgeport as the newly crowned Miss Teen Connecticut USA. Congratulations girls!
Generally speaking, this was a positive life experience for all who participated.