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Thank you for sharing, Jaci. Your personal integrity shines much brighter than any crown.If you encountered that kind of bias and "forced" belief at the state level, I can only imagine what happens at the national level.
Quote from: "Sarahli"Wow Jaci nice to SEE you! You are a very talented and beautiful girl. I can't believe that they didn't want you to mention Michael! This is a shame! You really have done the right thing, it is very honorable because you stood up for what you believe in and not for the glory. I applaud you for that really! God bless you.Thank you so much Sarahli! It is a shame, it really is. I had a few pretty intense arguments with board members about it. I included this quote of MJ's in my essay: “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.”And one person commented on it and said "yeah, like a million lawsuits for molesting children" and then laughed...LAUGHED! Right there in front of me. And these people are all in their 40's, mostly older than that. You would think there would be a bit higher maturity level, but sadly the media targets everyone... Part of me wanted to continue, keep my platform and essay the way I wanted it, and just see what happened. But they flat out told me that I wouldn't even make it to the top 10 if I did it my way (they also told me that the board of directors are allowed to influence the judges votes, how nice). And not making it to the top 10 basically means nobody would have seen me or heard anything I had to say. So I felt walking away from it was the best way to stay true to myself and to make a statement without having to say anything at all. And on a positive note, I do think that a lot of people are starting to view Michael Jackson differently since this all took place. I think more and more people are researching and eating their own words once they discover the truth, which is a great thing. But the awareness is nowhere near where it ought to be yet.
Wow Jaci nice to SEE you! You are a very talented and beautiful girl. I can't believe that they didn't want you to mention Michael! This is a shame! You really have done the right thing, it is very honorable because you stood up for what you believe in and not for the glory. I applaud you for that really! God bless you.
Quote from: "jacilovesmichael"Quote from: "Sarahli"Wow Jaci nice to SEE you! You are a very talented and beautiful girl. I can't believe that they didn't want you to mention Michael! This is a shame! You really have done the right thing, it is very honorable because you stood up for what you believe in and not for the glory. I applaud you for that really! God bless you.Thank you so much Sarahli! It is a shame, it really is. I had a few pretty intense arguments with board members about it. I included this quote of MJ's in my essay: “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.”And one person commented on it and said "yeah, like a million lawsuits for molesting children" and then laughed...LAUGHED! Right there in front of me. And these people are all in their 40's, mostly older than that. You would think there would be a bit higher maturity level, but sadly the media targets everyone... Part of me wanted to continue, keep my platform and essay the way I wanted it, and just see what happened. But they flat out told me that I wouldn't even make it to the top 10 if I did it my way (they also told me that the board of directors are allowed to influence the judges votes, how nice). And not making it to the top 10 basically means nobody would have seen me or heard anything I had to say. So I felt walking away from it was the best way to stay true to myself and to make a statement without having to say anything at all. And on a positive note, I do think that a lot of people are starting to view Michael Jackson differently since this all took place. I think more and more people are researching and eating their own words once they discover the truth, which is a great thing. But the awareness is nowhere near where it ought to be yet.The person who laughed I wish him... okay let's keep positive I'm not gonna comment. Pretty ignorant people, what a moron... :x But you as an American girl what do you think about the American people level of awareness? Well seems like there is corruption everywhere and blackmail... nothing is clean anymore it seems and you had to live that and on the very special thing you love. They don't realize how hurtful it can be. I hope you'll find a more valuable platform to spread your message and a greater one, you deserve it.
BRAVO for your performance and for your stance, Jaci! You did the RIGHT THING, which indeed isn't always easy... But a crown or award isn't worth anything if you must lose yourself in the process. As for those ignoramuses, it's such a shame... We need to keep fighting for MJ and all the things he represents.
Hi everyone! I've wanted to tell this story but haven't been able to until now (you'll find out why if you keep reading)...3 days after Michael Jackson's "death", I competed in a local pageant (the local preliminary for the Miss America pageant). I had been preparing for the pageant for a few months, and when Michael "died' (before I knew it was a hoax) I didn't think I was emotionally stable enough to compete. I was not going to participate, but a little voice inside me told me to stand up and be strong - for Michael. That is what he would have done. I wanted to win the pageant and use my title to inspire change, just as Michael inspired me.So, I did the pageant. My talent was a vocal performance of "Over the Rainbow", and dedicated it to Michael. If you'd like to watch/listen, here it is. He's been my biggest inspiration as a performer. I learned from him how much one can learn about life from being on stage. [youtube:2wwc6815]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW409fN4L5k[/youtube:2wwc6815]I ended up winning the pageant. It was a very happy moment for me. My platform issue was "Promoting Family Values" and I set out to use my title to make a difference in my community. I started giving speeches and interviews and performances around my area. It was so much fun. I felt so blessed to have that kind of opportunity. As time went on, it got time to start preparing for the next level of competition: the state pageant. I worked hard on my new essay about promoting family values. I used quotes from Michael Jackson and information about his charity as some of my inspiration. I was so happy with my essay, turned it in with confidence and pride...only to get shot down by the board of directors. I was told that it “didn’t look good” to have anything about Michael Jackson in my essay. I was told that even though he was talented, there is a negative stigma attached to him and I should avoid mentioning him unless strictly talking about singing and dancing. I was also “encouraged” to literally fabricate many aspects of my resume to “increase my chances of winning”. I was furious with all of this, to say the least. I decided right then that I would not compete for the state title, finish my year as the local titleholder, and move on after that. However, the board informed me (pretty sure they didn’t want me anymore after this ordeal) that I either had to run for the state title or give up my current title (even though I had put in more hours and raised more money than any title holder in the recent past). Long story short, I decided to give up my title. I was absolutely disgusted with what I learned from participating in that pageant. I was told that I could just “be myself” and make a difference. Yet, when it came down to talking about the things I wanted to talk about, addressing the issues that I felt needed to be addressed, and giving credit where credit is DAMN WELL DUE, my efforts were put to a halt. I was unable to speak about this until I had officially handed over the title. Now I want everyone to know.What does this say about our world, and my COUNTRY especially? I realize now just how stubborn society is when it comes to change. I can say that I have more pride about giving up the CROWN than I did when I WON the crown. I had a chance at being Miss America, but I walked away from it in the name of Truth and in the name of Love. I do not want to be a BEAUTY QUEEN (from a movie seen lol). All I want to be is a woman of character and a woman who knows how to think and speak for herself. Thank you, Michael Jackson, for teaching me that one does not have to be famous to be a star. Let’s all shine our own light and together, piece by piece, we can eliminate the darkness. Love, JaCi
You can SING sistah! And well done, I am proud of you. I never liked beauty contests. I was once asked to compete in some kind of local contest but that I needed to loose some weight and called me chubby (I am 1,73m and at the time my weight was around 54 kg, so I was underweight but did have some hips) and at that point I realized it was all just based on looks and not on what was inside because if it's really meant to be for the winner to represent their city/province or country, it shouldn't matter what that person looks like, it's about what they have to say.Oh, and great dress by the way! I Love it! What kind of shoes were you wearing?
I wish I had a voice like yours! I sing a lot because it's fun and my ex used to say someone was killing a cat. :lol: :? :lol: And I hate heels too. I'm afraid of twisting my ankle and the *click click* sound in a hallway drives me crazy. :lol:You did an awesome job and looked great so you totally deserved to win!
Beautiful voice. Great job with the performance!
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