Why I Chose Pageants
BLOG 6 – Why I Chose Pageants
Why did I choose pageants? Well, I did not… pageants chose
me! Let me explain…… Some time ago, my mom saw a Facebook post that asked
something along the lines of: “Do you want to learn how to walk like a queen?”
Well, who doesn’t?! She told me about this and I thought it would be fun to
try. I think I was only about 8 years old. There was an invitation for anyone to
come and learn skills to: walk with confidence, improve your posture, increase
poise, make an entrance, and develop personal style and expression. All these are great to improve yourself! This
was a workshop hosted by the North Dakota International Pageants but it was
open to anyone just to learn! We had a
busy schedule so we were not able to make that workshop. However, it was the
little spark that ended up becoming lots of sparkle!
Pageant workshops
are held each year, for women to improve themselves and to join the pageant
system if they want to. My mom saw another workshop event and she decided to
inquire about it. Our first workshop
attendance was in 2016. They were teaching how to model and the people teaching
made it look so easy and glamorous and I wanted to learn how! I started to
walk like a pageant girl. Even if I didn’t ever compete in a pageant, I thought
that this is a really good skill to learn. Because, it’s great to be able to
present your best self and walking with confidence and grace really is a great thing! Another workshop that I went to was on
interviewing. This time, I was nervous because there were all these elegant
ladies who spoke really well. But, we were warmly welcomed by everyone. We
learned how to be our best at talking about ourselves and interviewing. This
was all so new to me but I knew it was exciting. We learned of more workshops
and my mom thought about signing me up for my first pageant. I didn’t really
know because I had not been in a pageant. Mom kept being led to this pageant
world for me but she wanted to be sure because we had so much to learn. So, we
decided to get tickets and attend the pageant instead that year so we could see
the pageant production! The glamour, excitement and poise to answer the
interview questions were electrifying! I loved the whole pageant!
Most of the
next year went by and were doing our normal busy schedule. But, my mom kept
being pulled toward this pageant, like she just kept being drawn to it. Would
we know enough about what to do?! We
were not sure but about the last month, we decided to officially join. We
learned so much in a short time. At the pageant, the Pre Teens had a wonderful
tea and an etiquette lesson so I got to learn at the pageant! I did not take
home the crown and after the pageant, mom said that I did my best and whatever the
Lord had for me, it was right for me. So, we went home and went on with life!
Several months passed and mom kept being drawn to the thought of joining the
pageant again. But, she also was fearful of me taking the risk but the
excitement won us over and I signed up in the last month again! I was happy to
be crowned this time. But, as I think about what I have gained, it is far more
than just a sparkly crown…
Pageant life has opened up a whole new world for me. I have
gotten to do that pageant walk and it is amazing. I have learned how to stand
confidently and present myself with poise and grace and showing my best self. I
have learned how to write blogs! I have social media to show who I am and to
also show where I put my heart into volunteering and some of the things that
are important to me. I have thought more about what I wear and how people see
me. We have volunteered as a family before but being in the pageant has made me
want to volunteer and help even more. With my volunteering, I have grown to be
a better person. I have taken on the scripture: “Let all that you do be done in
love.” I Corinthians 16:14. And, this has become how I want to live my life.
Pageant life is developing my best self. Confidence is one thing that I have
gained. I am so much more sure of myself in what I am doing and I want to take
more positive risks.
Even though I have named so many things that I have learned,
there is something that is the best! All the connections that I have made are
incredible! I have my beautiful sister queens, directors, sponsors, volunteer
connections and many others that I have come in contact with because of this
pageant. And, I have many people cheering me on which is amazing. It makes me
want to do more and more positive things.
Without my
mom seeing the pageant invitation in how to walk like a queen, I wouldn’t be
the person that I am today. Pageants have brought me to a whole different
place, world, and universe. This is a journey that I would’ve never expected. I
am so grateful to be the person that I am with all this experience. So, even if
you are just drawn to learning how to walk like a queen, check out the North
Dakota International Pageants because you will find way more than how to walk
like a queen, you will find amazing people and your best self!
Love Always,
Lilia Rexin
Miss Pre
Teen North Dakota International 2019
