Interview with Miss Arizona National US 2009, LaReina Hingson

What do you wish to accomplish with your title?
I hope to increase awareness and encourage and inspire other young women to be their best and go after their dreams.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Ha, spare time? Actually when I'm not in school or working, or trying to find a job when I graduate, I'm usually practicing with my ballroom partner. Other than that, I like water sports, snowboarding, and reading on the porch.

What's playing in your iPod or mp3 player right now?
I don't have a music player, amazingly enough, but when I usually listen to music it's something Tango-ish.

What is something very few people know about you?
I count in sets of 8 when I drink water from the drinking fountain, isn't that silly?

What do you feel is the most important quality in a Miss National US?
Miss National US's most important quality is inspiration, which comes from being the best person she can be, and doing all she can with her life.

Miss Indiana attends the Indiana USA Pageant

(PHOTO: Joy with the new Miss Indiana USA, Courtni Hall, and Miss Indiana Teen USA, Bailee Zimmerman, and other Indiana queens in attendance)

Joy Araujo, Miss Indiana National US recently attended the Miss Indiana USA pageant which was held November 1-2, 2008. The pageant was held at the beautiful Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza at Merrillville, IN. In attendance were other Indiana queens showing support such as Miss Indiana Latina, Mayra Rodriquez (pictured left). The evening concluded with the crownings of the new state titleholders, Miss Indiana USA 2009, Courtni Hall, and Miss Indiana Teen USA 2009, Bailee Zimmerman. Congratulations ladies!