About Me
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I hail from the capital city, Little Rock I am a firm
believer in the saying, “You must know where you came from yesterday, know
where you are today, to know where you're going tomorrow." (Cree saying) I
would like to share a little history about my hometown. Little Rock derives its
name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called
la Petite Roche (French: "the little rock"). The "little
rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a
well-known river crossing. The "little rock" is across the river from
"big rock," a large bluff at the edge of the river, which was once
used as a rock quarry. La Petite Roche (French for "the Little
Rock"), named in 1721 by French explorer and trader Jean-Baptiste Bénard
de la Harpe, marked the transition from the flat Mississippi Delta region to
the Ouachita Mountain foothills. Travelers referred to the area as "the
Little Rock," and the landmark name stuck.
Today, Little Rock is a hub for legislative, industrial,
educational and cultural activities. We pride our many diverse cultural
activities. My city is home to the Clinton presidential Library. Little rock is
also home to many corporate offices headquartered here, Dillard’s, Stephens, Acxiom
and Wind stream Communications to name a few.
Despite its size, Little Rock and its surroundings are the headquarters
for some of the largest and most recognizable non-profit organizations in the
world, including Winrock International, Heifer International, and the
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Clinton Foundation, and
Lions World Services for the Blind, Clinton Presidential Center, Winthrop
Rockefeller Foundation, Family Life, Audubon Arkansas, and The Nature
Conservancy.
Little Rock also has a diverse mix of cultural venues. In
addition, to the many museums such as, The Art Center, Historic Arkansas Museum,
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History and The Old State House, where
President Clinton celebrated his presidential bid, we are home to our very own
Arkansas Repertory Theatre and a phenomenal Symphony orchestra.
I grew up in this great city. I have been a gymnast, a
competitive cheerleader and a state ranked swimmer. I love to hike, rock climb,
traveling, cooking, swimming and working out. Some might call me a little bit
of a tom boy! I am a graduate of Mount
Saint Mary’s Academy and a 2012 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University, with a
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre. I have been blessed to study and perform
in several operas in Italy while studying abroad. I love the theatre arts and
have a passion for opera and musical theatre.
Following graduation, I was offered an opportunity of a
lifetime, working at the Clinton Foundation as a special events coordinator.
Having the privilege to work closely with Former President Bill Clinton,
family, and team members I was able to organize events for educational
workshops, International delegates, and assimilating briefing books for the
Welcome to Arkansas Dip Corps project.
Today, I am currently preparing for the Miss Arkansas 2013
pageant as Miss Greater Little Rock, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Miss
Arkansas Pageant has maintained a tradition for many decades of empowering
young women to change their personal and professional goals, while providing a
forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. Throughout
my preparations for Miss Arkansas, I still work and make appearances at the
William J. Clinton Foundation, as well as the Presidential Library. The 2013
pageant will again take place in Hot Springs July 17th - 20th at Summit Arena
and it will be streaming live online at www.missarkansas.org!
