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Welcome
to the Missouri Princess web-site. We invite you to join us as a
contestant, sponsor or volunteer as we work to achieve our goal to
"Make a difference" in Missouri.
I first became
involved with the Mrs. Missouri America Pageant in 2000 when I
became a contestant. As a dance instructor, I had helped students
prepare themselves for pageants and competitions and when I found
out about the Mrs. Missouri Pageant I decided to give it a try.
After competing in the pageant for three years I finally captured
the title of Mrs. Missouri 2002! I had the the time of my life
representing Missouri in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Mrs. America
Pageant.
During my reign as
Mrs. Missouri, I chose to speak out on youth mentoring programs and
encourage adults to get involved in the lives of children and make a
positive difference in their lives. As a teacher and a mother of
three children, I believe that the future lies in the hands of our
youth and that we must do all we can to empower them, help them set
and reach goals for themselves as they develop a strong sense of who
they are and what their special purpose is in their life.
After a rewarding
year of public appearances and enriching opportunities I passed on
the title of Mrs. Missouri to Heidi Dinan who went on to become
Missouri's first Mrs. America!
When the
directorship became available in 2003, I saw an amazing opportunity
to continue making a difference in the lives of others, but this
time with women and as well as youth.
The Missouri
Princess Pageant is a wonderful experience for young ladies to set
personal goals for themselves and also discover ways that they can
make a difference in the lives of those around them. It is an
empowering, rewarding and fun experience!
 As
a contestant I made some lifelong friends, discovered new things
about myself and of course, had a lot of fun! My experiences have
strengthened me in many areas of my life and have helped me to
fulfill many goals. As the director, I feel fortunate to continue on
this incredible journey as I meet some of the most dedicated,
motivated and inspirational women across the state that compete in
the Mrs. Missouri America pageant each year. Young ladies across
Missouri are beautiful both inside and out and these young ladies
have a chance to shine with our organization. You have my personal
invitation to join us at this year's pageant.
Contact us and take
the first step on the road to this amazing journey.
Sincerely,
Teresa Foli
Missouri State Director / Mrs.
Missouri America 2002
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