"THIS YEAR, I realized how much a festival can bring people
together," Cherry Blossom Queen 2019 Michaela Heide said.
She dedicated her year of service to inspire youth through her
purposeful platform of "Dance, Sing, Cope," which encourages
young people through the arts and shares the impact the arts
can have on their lives.
Also the current Miss Macon, Heide began participating in
pageants because she was incredibly shy.
"In fact, my very first pageant was Little Miss Cherry Blossom,
which I did not win," she said. "Fast forward about 18 years
and here I am! Pageants have shaped me into the strong and
confident woman that I am today. Not only have they provided
me with thousands of dollars in scholarship money, but they
have also prepared me for my future career. Pageantry is
so much more than a crown – the crown is just a gorgeous
accessory. What's most important is the impact you make."
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