you know, girls [know they can] share their stories whether it be about past trauma or mental illness or even body positivity, like I like to share – being in an environment with so many empowering women has made it such a safe space for me that I feel like I can be fully myself and everything that I want to be.” “We have made it to where pageantry is so accessible and so inclusive,” Milliken told Bettanini. “And I think that includes with bodies as well. You know, just knowing that your body does not define you, that whether you’re a size zero or a size 20, that doesn’t define how good of a titleholder you can be.” The National American Miss national pageant takes place in November in Orlando.
