No, I always hated modeling. I developed an early hatred of modeling just from having to do it; having won Miss Teenage Memphis, I had to model, and I hated it. It bored me.
Yes, my pageant career was incredibly short. I started at 19 and was done at 21. I started by competing for Miss California Teen, which I wound up winning, and I literally just entered the contest on a whim!
During my whole year as Miss America and afterward, I was calling agents, looking for advice and opportunities. When I was in New York or in Los Angeles doing different appearances, if I had time on my schedule, I tried to meet with executives.
I'm looking forward to just enjoying my reign as Miss Universe.
When I was 13, my mom said she had a dream that I would win Miss Universe in a red dress.
The role of Miss World is one that my daughter has fulfilled to the best of her abilities.
I've seen a bunch of movies about pageants, and I know in general how they work.
HI. I’m from Arkansas, the cantaloupe state. And tonight, I hope you will hold my melons close to your heart and vote me your Miss Teen Dream.
I was noticed by a person from a local model agency, and he proposed that I participate in a beauty contest Miss Chelyabinsk.
I was in a modeling contest when I was 16. People don't think it's different, modeling versus beauty pageants, but it is. As a model, you're still an individual. When you are crowned a Miss, you are representative of a lot.
Just because my reign had already ended doesn't mean that I have to forget the things I have done as Miss Universe.
I really lived and breathed Miss Universe.
I never thought of becoming an actress, but I always dreamt of winning a beauty pageant, and I achieved that.
Winning a beauty pageant and the Miss India title was always a dream.
