Am Quote by Joyce Giraud

I saw pageants as a way to be a role model. I think that was always very important to me, to live my life…

— Hannah Brown

Pageants were a platform for me, and they helped me get to where I am today. You suddenly stop being just another girl, and…

— Joyce Giraud

I wasn't the typical pageant girl - I was a little more nerdy, and they gave me a voice. I created the Queen of…

— Joyce Giraud

I fell in love with the pageant world. People that don't compete in pageants, I think they have a negative feeling for them, but…

— Abbey Curran

I am so not a pageant girl, but I signed up for the Miss Junior Florida contest because I thought it would be good…

— Amanda Latona

I think pageants like Miss Universe give young women a platform to follow the field we want, a platform to voice our opinions and…

— Lara Dutta

I did one pageant in sixth grade, and I loved it! I loved the dresses and the big hair.

— Molly Quinn

Yes, my pageant career was incredibly short. I started at 19 and was done at 21. I started by competing for Miss California Teen,…

— Meagan Tandy

Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World beauty pageant. To my surprise, I won - and…

— Anonymous

I was always passionate about the Miss India pageant. Though I was a medical student, I never had a plan B. I dont want…

— Manushi Chhillar

I entered the Miss Nigeria in America pageant - yes, it's a thing that existed. This was when I was getting my masters.

— Yvonne Orji

It's an absolute honor to be taking part in the pageant for the Diamond Jubilee. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and will be a…

— Steve McFadden