miss America
...ames painted on them. We were getting together to do what every other American girl on this night, to analyze, critique, and enjoy watching girls all over the world become Miss America. As I watched the Miss America Pageant this year, I admired what the girls were doing out there. First, through this whole program it challenges these girls to become a well- rounded individual, to develop self confidence, and to find a passion for helping other people. This year, some things were different about the pageant. The pageant was held under the lights of Las Vegas instead of its previous location in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Also, because of declining ratings the pageant was taken off ABC and picked up by Country Music Television. An article in the Kearney Hub titled “Oklahoman Crowned Miss America in Vegas,” tells readers, “Under the glitzy lights of the Las Vegas casino, a 22-year-old ballerina from Oklahoma was crowned Miss America, but officials h...