In its early stages, Miss America was mostly about physical beauty. Today, pageants have placed more emphasis on interviewing skills, social platform and inclusiveness.
Shavana Clarke is the first openly queer and lesbian woman to win . She shares her pageant journey and her mental health experience through her .
We also hear from Sally-Ann Fawcett, one of the judges in the first ever . It’s a competition where teams from around the world digitally create the contestants.
GUESTS:
- Shavana Clarke: 2024 Miss ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø USA.
- Sally-Ann Fawcett: judge. Head judge, Miss Great Britain.
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