Beauty Quote by Pam Grier

I accidentally entered a youth pageant when I was 14. That's like a beauty pageant, but without the beauty. It was terrible.

— Zooey Deschanel

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

At the age of 18, I had participated in a beauty pageant. I represented India and won the title. That was my last competition.…

— Koena Mitra

I was always focused on my studies and wanted to be a doctor, but like every girl, I would also dream to be at…

— Manushi Chhillar

Beauty pageants work as a platform from where you can reach out to many.

— Rakul Preet Singh

This is life, not a beauty pageant.

— Jenni Monroe

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

— Anonymous

My mother never wanted me to focus on my physical self. She always said that beauty is what you do.

— Halle Berry

In pageants, you are evaluated from head to toe and its obviously all about looks, and as vain as that is, they can also…

— Katherine Webb

Winning a pageant or sometimes simply participating in a contest can change your life. Outer beauty is just a part of the judgement, but…

— Lara Dutta

Being a pageant girl taught me to be polished, poised and slap on a smile.

— Hannah Brown

I was told I would never win a pageant because I was too little. But not only did I win, but then when I…

— Shanna Moakler