Hometown: Holden, Louisiana

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Occupation: Retired school bus driver/ Small Business Owner and an Office administrator for a Real estate company

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Favorite quote: "Your scars do not define your trauma but are proof you are strong and survived"

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Personal motto: "Strength and integrity come from determination, hard work, and the ability to be humble."

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Hobbies: Pageantry with my 80 year old dad, carrying my titles to events and meeting new people.

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Most cherished accomplishment: Winning Ms Baton Rouge, Ms. South Louisiana, and representing Sovereign Ms Louisiana all at the age of 53.

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Cause or passion: Honoring my platforms of helping others overcome traumatic injuries like I have and helping others deal with family members with dementia.

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Signature color: Blue

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Tradition or rule of etiquette:  Honesty, kindness, respecting personal space, and dressing appropriately, fostering smoother, more positive interactions in society.

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A decision I made on instinct: To enter the Ms. Baton Rouge Pageant.

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A voice you carry with you from the past: My basketball coach from Junior high told me one time that the only person that can keep you from reaching your goal is you, and that has always stuck in my head.

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What do people misunderstand about women in their 50s? I feel they think a woman in their 50's is not an independent woman when in truth, their whole life they have been the one people have depended on and in their heads and heart will always be stronger then anyone could imagine.

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A luxury you've learned to give yourself? to make myself feel pretty to myself. Take the time to get my nails, my hair, or a facial done.