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National American Miss
I really want to enter the NA Miss Competition in my state, but my parents are big anti-modeling and anti-cheerleading because they think it's a brainless thing that only focuses on the outside. They don't really know that this competition takes grace, poise, and intelligence to win, and it's not even focused on beauty. I really want to let them know, but they have EXTREMELY closed minds about things like that. If I mention the word "model" in front of my mother, she flips out and gives me her anti-modeling speech. My parents are from a rigid family that believes in moral values and modesty, and there is only that in this competition. How can I show them that I want to be in this competition and open their minds to it?
(I know this question is on the public thread, but I really appreciate your answers)
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Actually these competitions promote all the things you said and more. They do not want dumb girls to participate. They want smart girls who also do well is school. They also promote high morals and values. And you are hanging around with a bunch of adults, which is better than hanging around with a bunch of kids with nothing to do, and getting in trouble. ONe of the things you can do, is order the brochures from this one and other pagents. (in case you haven't already) The informational brochures are free, and will give you and your parents a lot of information. All of it good. It will prove that these pagents are not looking for "air heads".
Also, I wonder if your parents may have some other reasons that they don't want to share with you. Money may be an issue, (you know that b etter than I do) because these paegents can be VERY expensive. And beleive me, the pagent organizers make a lot of money on these things. The other thing is they may want to protect your feelings, They make think that if you don't win, that you will be devastated.
SO, if money is an issue, you have to be willing to work to help pay for it. And if your feelings are an issue, then you have to convince them that you can take it,if you loose. You just want the experience. I have no doubt that you will grow and mature by being involved. And only you know if you will survive the experience if you loose, Be honest with yourself first, then honest with them. Also pagents can be avenues for college scholarship money. Even money for your own use. It is not a bad way to get ahead, and I think it works to keep girls out of trouble, because they are well chaperoned.
Yes there are some cases where they have been problems, girls have beenexploited, and unfortunately, those stories get the most press. Bad news travels fast. But the good news rarely gets out.
Can you find some bio's on famous or powerful women who also participated in beauty pagents. Try looking up on the internet. Famous women who were in beauty pagents or something like that. Ask at the library how you could find information on that. I know that there are some, but I can't think of their names right now. But that could help. GOod luck to you.
Michele
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