Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is the American dream. For thousands of young women across this great nation, the pursuit of happiness comes from the pursuit of pageantry. Pageantry is as American as apple pie, and this book explores the reasons why so many young women are finding their fulfillment and purpose in pursuit of a crown. What can you gain from the pursuit of pageantry? It's more than just a crown. There's so much more than meets the eye. Although pageantry has undergone a major metamorphosis since its humble beginnings as simply a beauty contest, today's modern pageantry is the portal and gateway to building strong, confident, successful, accomplished and goal oriented young ladies who are leaders in their communities and across the world. Forget what you've seen on reality TV. Here's the real story. And it's not fake news.
Author Biography:
Jackie Watson is the founder and president of a nationally recognized scholarship pageant organization, USA National Miss Scholarship Organization, LLC. She is an award-winning director and author of four books: Winning the Crown, The Queen Code, Spotlight or God's Light, and Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Pageantry. Jackie is a first generation American, born the daughter of parents who immigrated from Cuba fleeing the communist regime in the late 1960's. Growing up in a multi-lingual household, Jackie developed a love of words and languages, and is fluent in Spanish, English and French. Despite not completing her bachelor's degree due to the death of her father, through hard work and dedication she was able to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a news reporter. As a professional journalist, she has written for many newspapers, magazines and online publications, as well as having been on assignment for two national press organizations, including the Associated Press. Her devotion to building a scholarship program that empowers young women and provide them with college scholarships has been recognized extensively by many organizations. Jackie has been the recipient of the Leading Ladies Spirit of Excellence Award, and the Prestige Director Award presented by the Prestige Pageantry Awards organization. In addition, she was awarded the #1 Best Director in America from The Pageant Planet in 2014 and 2016, and was honored as the 2016 and 2017 #1 Best Director in Pageantry by American Model and Pageant Magazine. Jackie is proud to have been a stay at home mom while her two children, Kayla and Jacob, were young. Home and family is where her heart is, and she is happily married to her husband Kyle. Her family of six, which includes her two fur babies Lilly and Toby, is her first love and priority. As a devout Christian, Jackie enjoys encouraging young women with words of positivity and kindness. VIEW Jackie B. Watson's other books, Winning the Crown, The Queen Code, and Spotlight or God's Light. All are available at Bryson Taylor Publishing and Amazon.
