It was great to sit down with Miss Iowa USA 2023, Grace Lynn Keller. Grace had some great stories about her time as a student and advice for listeners and young women looking to follow in her footsteps. If you would like to reach out to Grace be sure to find her on her social media platforms @missiowausa and @gracelynnkeller.
Some notes from the show:
02:00 Grace's time at Iowa
05:25 Start in pageantry competitions
09:00 Miss America vs Miss USA competitions
13:18 Breakdown of pageantry competitions
19:50 What it means to have a public image
23:55 Importance of being vulnerable and being yourself
26:00 Advice for younger women looking to go into pageantry
30:00 Representing Iowa's values and culture
32:45 2023 Miss USA competition
40:00 Read to Succeed Initiative
Books Grace recommends:
Confidence Code by Katty Kay
The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Anything Hemingway! (the best suggestion so far!)
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