From Tiaras to TED Talks: How Pageantry Can Launch Your Life
Hello, I’m Elizabeth Tran! I created Lashes and Sashes to show you that pageantry isn’t just about crowns and gowns – it’s a springboard for opportunities you never thought possible.
I credit almost every blessing I have had in my life to pageants. Pageants are how I started my modeling career, my non-profit Teens Go Green, and my web design business Digit-Eli. It was through pageants I became a TEDx Speaker, had a TLC reality series, raised over $130K for Children’s Miracle Network, traveled the world, and so much more.
I created Lashes and Sashes with two main goals: 1) To hype women and girls up to reach dreams beyond their imagination like pageants did for me and 2) To destigmatize mainstream media’s idea of pageantry as being “outdated and antifeminist.”
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If you believe beauty pageants are antifeminist, superficial, or outdated – we hope to prove you wrong!
If you believe beauty pageants are antifeminist, superficial, or outdated – we hope to prove you wrong!
Elizabeth Tran explores pageants as a launchpad to anything you set your mind to, and opportunities beyond any limiting beliefs. Her 21+ years of pageants changed her life, from speaking on the TEDx stage to dumpster diving on TLC.
Thank you Simone of @smariano_art for creating this cover! If you need illustrations that will not take your data and support local business, go to smarianoart.com
The most commonly asked question I get regarding pageants is ”What is the #1 pageant advice you'd give to anyone competing?” and the most commonly stated answer is to ”Be Yourself.”
How on earth are you supposed to fit who you are into a 2 minute interview, 30 second gown walk, and maybe a 20 second model routine?! We'll discuss here!
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