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Saturday I joined my friend Nicole Kelley, Miss Earth United States on her beach cleanup in Daytona. It was part of the International Coastal Clean-up put on by Ocean Conservancy's. We as a group joined by Cadie Hill Miss United Stated Teen Water and a fellow environmental enthusiast picked up over 25 pounds of trash and recyclables. Let me just say that there were tons of cigarette butts and I don't think there was any feasible way to get every single on in a two hour time span. I had a wonderful time cleaning up the beach as well as hanging out my other pageant women who are dedicated to the environment. xoxo Miss West Volusia USA

No first and foremost I am not a fashionista, but I have my own sense of style. I feel it is something I have honed over the past 5-7 years and it has become my look. When competing in pageants its is for sure go big or go home and I know for me personally it is always done in the most tasteful way possible. So here a couple of things that all pageant girls need in order to be successful fashion-wise. First, nude/skin tone shoes: These will help elongate the leg and make you look taller. I always try to opt for a pair that has the platform covered, but that is my personal preference. Second, a good cocktail ring: Cocktail rings make any dress a instant success. It's a great way to dress up your wardrobe and not be hindered by the sash. Third, a LBD: As a title holder, there may be a plethora of charity events you have been asked to make and appearance at. Having a basic black dress that you can dress up anyway you please makes the outfit different every time you wear it. I...

So yesterday, I as well as every other pageant girl in the world watched the 'Championship' of Pageantry known as Miss Universe. It was help in Brazil this year and had a group of 89 girls competing for the crown. I was in suspense with the announcement of the top 16; some of my personal faves didn't make the cut (Malaysia, Aruba, Great Britain (I thought her presentation was flawless) to name a few) but i was ecstatic to see USA make the cut. I thought her swimsuit performance was amazing but I will agree with others she was too thin for my liking. After swimsuit and into evening gown I called Ukraine and Angola as the top two almost an hour before top 5 (I can prove it with my text messages!!!) I loved Angola and her answer was perfect. She is a natural beauty and in my opinion that is what should be rewarded in pageantry not someone who has conformed their body in order to win a crown. So congrats once again Miss Universe I will love watching your reign and more importan...