Miss Georgia 2010 Pictures
Miss Georgia 2010, Christina McCauley, sat down with Candace Howard, a Pageant Planet journalist, to talk with Miss Georgia about her journey to the crown.
Q: Though I am sure you have been asked this question a million times…how does it feel to be Miss Georgia 2010?
A: Having just been crowned Miss Georgia is one of the most rewarding and exciting feelings I’ve ever experienced. Anyone who has ever competed at the local, state, or national level knows what it feels like to work tirelessly toward a goal and a dream. To finally realize my dream is beyond words, and that excitement keeps me motivated to be the best Miss GA I can be!
Q: You competed for the title of Miss Georgia three times prior to winning the crown. What motivated you to continue trying and what did you learn about yourself during that process?
A: The Miss America Program to me has always been about personal development. I still remember how amazed I was when I watched the Miss Georgia pageant five years ago as a contestant in the Outstanding Teen program (my first pageant.) Just witnessing the level of performance across the board from talent to swimsuit to public speaking, I was inspired to be one of those incredible young women someday. Each year that I competed, I learned something new about myself and what I wanted to improve both in myself and in my community. I have learned that when I am at my personal best, nothing and no one can stop me.
Q: You recently just graduated from college…what advice would you give titleholders who are competing while simultaneously completing their educations amongst many other things?
A: Miss America is a Scholarship Program, first and foremost. It can be very easy to lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel when pageant prep kicks in, but a contestant must always maintain her focus. After all, Miss America is a smart cookie!
Q: I know that family togetherness and unity is something you hold very near and dear to your heart…what advice and encouragement would you offer to others in maintaining that “close bond” with your family while competing on a local and/or state level.
A: My family is everything to me. My parents taught me how to be a lady when classy wasn’t “cool.” Having two younger sisters taught me to be a positive role model as well as an educator. The bond that we all share is what built me up and made me strong before I became Miss GA, and it is what will remain afterward, lifting me up to continue growing and developing for the rest of my life.
This post was submitted by Candace Howard.
