Little Miss Continental Pagent Analysis

Sweaty palm clinch, with knots in my stomach. My eyes darting through the crowd of nameless faces. I inch closer to the stage. “Coming to the stage, MO’NIQUE!” I exhale a final nervous breath, releasing all inhibitions and walking onto the stage becoming Mo’nique. Well, the awkward tween version of her, at least. In the Little Miss Continental Pageant, we were required to introduce ourselves as a well known African American woman, answer questions about current events and raise money for a scholarship foundation. The pageant taught many lessons that are the basic to adulthood: self-confidence, responsible, humility. While making me question and redefine what it truly means to win, in my opinion .
I never imagined myself participating in a pageant or putting my myself through this embarrassment. However, after spending hours of watching videos of Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson walk, practicing her signature “ HEY BABY,” in the mirror and trying to raise money with countless persuasive speech …show more content…
Frozen in place with an optimistic smile on my face, I watch as the judges finished with their final decision. “ First, the winner of Best Personality goes to Jasmyn Johnson-Baldwin.”I joyfully walked across the stage, claiming my prize. I have never smiled so hard in my life; I just knew now that I was a shoe-in for first place, or so I thought. I waited once again as the enthusiastic announcer continued down the list of awards. “ And the first place goes to Mary Jones!” My heart sucked in my chest, and I stood there trying to keep the smile on my face as my lips quivered with disappointment In spite of being downhearted, once the pageant was over I walked over to the first place winner and the runner ups and congratulated them all. My mom walked towards me with flowers and said,” You should have won.,” Giving her a half smile, I sighed and gave her a tight hug, “ But I did