Iknow this may not come as a shock to those of you who know me, but I was never a pageant princess. I've always been a little clumsy, loud, awkward, and forever saying the wrong things. I admire ladies with the poise and grace to capture audiences by smiling and gliding across the stage.

While I realize pageants are MUCH more than looking beautiful and strutting around, many folks may not understand the blood, sweat, and tears it takes to earn a title. Let alone represent what it means to be a Queen. This past weekend was the 2025 Miss America Competition, and our Miss Kentucky, Ariana Rodriguez, did us PROUD, y'all.

Not only did she make it to the Top 11 finalists, she stood proud as the first former foster child in history to ever do it. Here is the moving message she shared with follo

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