In keeping with her CSI, 1 IN 4, Miss Hoosier Valley's Teen Grace Branam shares her story in this video. I hope you'll watch it, and consider helping her help others take the first step following a sexual assault.
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By Jillian Young Hi, I’m Jillian Young the founder of Press for the Best As a first year MAO contestant, I have been challenged to grow and... -
February is Teen Dating Violence awareness month. Knowing this, and also knowing that teens are disproportionately affected by dating violen... -
By: Ana Quian Numbers are important to me. They always have been. Like so many people, I am deeply interested in what it takes to achieve a ...
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By Darja Bassut At 17 years old, I found myself caught in the crossfire of conflict. As sirens wailed and fear gripped my heart, I had to fl... -
By Hannah Karki Hi everyone, and welcome back to another fun blog post! Today, I am going to be talking about my love of being behind the ca... -
I did an interview once where I was asked what I would say to my abuser if I had the chance. Whether it be right now, in this time and place... -
By Anistacia Aragon On January 8th, 2020, I lost one of my close friends and classmates to suicide, and my life has never been the same. S... -
By Allyssa Defillipo One of my favorite quotes is, “Attitude determines altitude.” It’s a mantra that carried me through some of the toughe... -
By Christa Steiner The road to Miss Connecticut was far from glamorous. It was the culmination of a life's work, in and out of pageantry... -
By Emily Kaelani Redling PREFACE In the heart of downtown Portland sits a family-owned business dedicated to making everyone who enters feel...
