The first cut came after the physical fitness segment—a brisk walk in matching tank tops and bike shorts. Five girls were eliminated. They cried into their mothers’ blouses. Lily stayed calm. She had the posture of a soldier.
Chloe took the microphone. She was barefoot, her fake orchid now slightly askew. “I love that I’m not afraid to start over,” she said. “We just moved here, and I didn’t know anyone. But I figured, why not try? You don’t have to be perfect to be brave.” junior miss pageant contest 2001
“Junior Miss Lincoln County 2001… Chloe DeLuca!” The first cut came after the physical fitness
Lily’s answer was Amelia Earhart. It had been memorized for three weeks. junior miss pageant contest 2001