The Whole Picture!
Thinking
about all the appearances I did this year, one in particular comes to mind. While I was speaking to a class of 6th graders about heart
health, I first told them about myself, and what my job as Miss North Dakota
International 2013 consists of. At the teacher’s request, I explained the
entire pageant system and how exactly I won the title.
As I
finished up, one of the young ladies in the class raised her hand and asked me,
“So, is being in a pageant like acting?” At first her question really caught me
off guard- of course there are similarities between pageantry and acting, like
one needing to love being on stage- and I could see why she made this
comparison. I think this idea is probably one that many people who know little
about pageantry share.
After
thinking for a moment, I simply replied, “No, it’s actually the complete
opposite.” Acting requires you to completely remove yourself from the picture
and become a whole new person. Pageantry focuses on making yourself be the
whole picture! I went on to explain to the class that while you must present
yourself in a certain way, the focus is still on YOU and your personality. You simply
polish yourself up a bit J
