Brittany said her freckles. Savannah said her imagination. Mary Beth said her pet iguana, which got a laugh.

Chloe took the microphone. She was barefoot, her fake orchid now slightly askew. “I love that I’m not afraid to start over,” she said. “We just moved here, and I didn’t know anyone. But I figured, why not try? You don’t have to be perfect to be brave.”

Lily watched from the wings, gripping her tap shoes. That’s not pageant material, she thought. Too messy.

Lily forced a smile. “It’s called focus.”

Contest 2001 Repack — Junior Miss Pageant

Brittany said her freckles. Savannah said her imagination. Mary Beth said her pet iguana, which got a laugh.

Chloe took the microphone. She was barefoot, her fake orchid now slightly askew. “I love that I’m not afraid to start over,” she said. “We just moved here, and I didn’t know anyone. But I figured, why not try? You don’t have to be perfect to be brave.” junior miss pageant contest 2001

Lily watched from the wings, gripping her tap shoes. That’s not pageant material, she thought. Too messy. Brittany said her freckles

Lily forced a smile. “It’s called focus.” junior miss pageant contest 2001