Hello!
I’m Miss California U.S. International, and I believe life should be lived with purpose.
Currently, I am a flight attendant for Alaska Airlines and a dedicated volunteer ambassador for The Los Angeles Mission. Through both of these roles, I have had the privilege of connecting with people from all walks of life. These experiences have been a blessing, allowing me to see the world and humanity with greater appreciation and perspective.
Whether I’m in the skies ensuring my passengers and fellow crew members feel safe and cared for, or volunteering alongside The Los Angeles Mission and participating in the Prayer Walks and Mommy and Me program, my purpose remains the same: to serve others with compassion, empathy, and kindness. Through these experiences, I have learned that sometimes the most meaningful impact we can make is simply helping someone feel seen, heard, and valued.
One lesson I have learned through both service and personal experience is that in order to live a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life, we must remember to care for ourselves. It’s wonderful to be driven, ambitious, and passionate about our goals, but it’s equally important to recognize our limits and give ourselves grace.
There have been moments in my own life when I have had to remind myself not to be so hard on myself. Looking back I realize that the challenges I faced were not obstacles to my growth, but they were the very experiences that shaped my resilience, deepened my compassion, and helped me become the woman I am today. They taught me the importance of giving myself grace, prioritizing my mental well-being, and understanding that growth is not about perfection, but strength.
This is why the mission of Still She Rose resonates so deeply with me. Still She Rose is a reminder that our struggles do not define us, our resilience does. Through self-care, personal growth, and empowerment, we can help individuals discover their strength, embrace their worth, and continue moving forward even in the face of adversity.
I know this because I am living proof of it. The challenges I have faced have not defined me—they have refined me. They have shaped the woman I am today and continue to remind me that even in our most difficult moments, there is purpose waiting to be discovered.
Through Still She Rose, I hope to empower women to embrace their worth, honor their journey, and recognize that their struggles do not determine their future. Every woman has the ability to rise, bloom, and create a life filled with purpose.
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Still She Rose is a wellness program for leaders, women and teens in the pageant industry. Funded by the B4ACUSA Foundation, wellness program initiatives are open to all pageant community members.
The ROSE is symbolic of the spirit that grows within each of us when proper care and attention is applied.
Together, we can encourage wellness through self care, positive body image, renewed self esteem and affirmation of one's identity beyond pageantry. We aim to engage in a conversation of support, honesty, reflection and awareness, in order to promote wellness as the foundation of the pageant industry.
Because each of us can say, She Struggled; and Still She Rose.
