My Daily Belief is:  

My daily belief is to treat others the way you want to be treated. This means I show people compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and attentiveness. I treat others the way I’d want to be treated, despite how bitterly they may think, do, or say about me. By living this, it has shown me that some people may have had the wrong impression of you and changed their perspective when they see the true version of yourself. Although often people will continue to think whatever it is they want, because they’ve already made up their minds what they think is true. Despite that, I continue to be mature and show grace to all because it feels right in my spirit. 

 

 The Movie/Book that influenced my life the most: 

As most of us would say, the good book “The Bible” has influenced my life the most. This book has humbled me in so many ways, especially Proverbs. The Bible teaches me life lessons on how to live, what to avoid, and how to face situations. To be honest, when I go against God’s will and find myself worthless and guilty about the things that I’ve done, that same book revealed the kind of comfort that no one else could ever provide.  

 

 WHO WOULD I LIKE TO MEET AND WHY: 

The person I would like to meet would be my dear grandmother, Debbie Ennis, who passed away last year on November 7th, 2025. I would like to meet her again because, more than anything, I wish that I can express how much I miss her, how much she means to me, and how much I love her dearly. She was my mother, my provider, my comforter, my helper, and the person I could go to, to tell my problems and end with a kiss on the forehead along with the words, “Everything will be alright, Grammy gotchu”. I still can’t believe she left without making my favorite dumpling soup, it will be her and me when we meet again.  

 

I am motivated by: 

My motivation comes from believing that I am here on this earth for a reason, despite not knowing all the answers. I’d hate to believe that God made a mistake, which is why I strive to do my best in all I do, even when I feel lost in finding my purpose. If it means my purpose is to encourage someone with a word that they really need to hear on a “random “day, to give to someone who is in need, or be a lesson in someone’s life for a time in a way that will help them become a better person, then it shall be. At the end of the day, I know that God appoints those who are willing. 

 

What I would like the judges to know about me is: 

I would like them to know that being in this pageant really is my “Big Step”. I’ve not always been confident in my appearance since childhood, so I’d say it took me a very long time to see the potential I was hiding. I’ve always dressed boyish because of insecurity and entertained the name-calling like “stud” or the saying “I would be a good stud”. Because I know that I never liked the same gender, I didn’t want people to give the wrong impression of me by the way I dressed, so I decided to change that. I lost lots of weight in junior high, and as time went on, I took care of myself better, especially in my femininity. Now, I can say I feel safe in my body and can boldly express my love for myself. I will not go back, because I know who I am and who God says I am.  

 

 My Community Service/Achievements are: 

 

Assisting with walking dogs at the animal shelter 

 

Helping clean up at an Old Folks Home 

 

Marking student papers for teachers 

 

Decorating, cleaning, and arranging my language teacher’s classroom 

 

Describe yourself in three words: 

 

Compassionate: I love to show people that I care about them, whether I know them or not, and that they are worth loving too. I put myself in another person’s shoes, so I act in the way I would want to be treated. 

Trustworthy: I can hold a secret, and I don’t intend to say it to anyone no matter what. If I put my trust in someone, I wouldn’t want them to call me out, especially if it’s personal. Trustworthiness includes being true to my words. I hate disappointing people so whatever it takes, I will do my very best to stay truthful in my actions to align with my words.  

Thoughtful: I tend to put others before me at times to make sure they feel included and not feel left out. I’m the type of person to ask you if you’d care to join my friends and me in-game if I see that you’re all by yourself. I’m the type of person to ask about your opinion in a conversation when you seem too quiet. I will sit patiently beside you and fill you in on the information that you’ve missed or don’t understand. I act on these behaviors because I know what it is like to feel like no one cares. I’d hate for the people that I care about to feel that way. It is not a good feeling.