World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to welcome amazing Queen Marion Cain Ms. Citrus International Classic 2023.
Full name: Marion Cain Title/Year: Ms. Citrus International Classic 2023 Pageant System: Citrus International Pageant and Model Search Age: 58 Education Level: Associates Zodiac sign: Capricorn Hobbies: Ballet Dancing, Roller Skating, Country Line Dancing Platform: Mental Health, Seniors, Child Hunger, Human Trafficking Years competed:1 year Countries visited: Bahamas, Jamaica, Italy, Dominican Republic Likes: Beaches, Jazz music, reading and volunteering Dislikes: Bullying, scary movies Status: Married World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about yourself. I am a 58 year old mother of three amazing kids and grandmother of two extra amazing grandchildren. I own Exquisite Skin Studio and I am a professional Aesthetician to professional AFL and NFL Cheerleaders
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Please tell us about your education.
I graduated Martin L. King High School in Pennsylvania and completed college and technical schooling at Burlington County College.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does women Empowerment means to you?
Women empowerment is very important to me. I am so grateful to have a platform where I can help woman of any age understand her self worth, to love her self and at the same time remind her that she has choices.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your pageant history.
February 2023 marked my first time participating in any type of pageant. It has been a wonderful experience, and I plan to participate in my second pageant this upcoming August.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What inspired you to do your first pageant?
My children were my inspiration. I always told them from a young age to dream big and reach for their goals. As I approach 60 years old, I finally decided to take my own advice.The validation also came when I witnessed a 60 year woman going to college for the first time, and I was very inspired by that. I decided at that moment, I can do this!
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Why did you choose to compete for your current title? I made the choice to compete because I trusted myself, believed in myself and more importantly I loved myself enough to at least try.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: To those unfamiliar with your pageant system please tell us what is it about?
The International Citrus Pageant and Model Search takes place in Orlando, FL every year. Anyone from babies all the way to adults, women and men are welcome to participate. This pageant looks for America's next famous face.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What makes your director different from others?
As a new pageant titleholder, I couldn't have asked for a better director. What sets Michael Galanes apart is how he shows you how to love what your doing and have fun with it. He also makes it his personal mission, to help and guide you with successful results.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are you being judged on during the competition?
I was being judged on my Interview, Citrus Wear and Formal Wear.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your experience during the competition. My experience was absolutely wonderful. Not only did everyone help each other which was very nice to see considering it was my first taste pageantry, but I also participated with my son. It was very heartwarming getting to share this expereince with my son because this was his first pagaent too. As a matter of fact, he was runner-up for Mr. Citrus. I was beaming with happieness and tears of joy when he placed. This whole expereince has just been wonderful and exciting. Also, as a result of this experience I will be competing again this year in another pageant.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Who would you recommend your system to?
I would recommend this system to anyone who is beginning in the world of pageantry. Although there were many veterans competing, I found this experience as a first time competitor challenging, yet exciting and fascinating.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about your platform or what cause do you volunteer for.
My platform will focus on much needed humanity efforts such as children's hunger and human trafficking.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What appearances have you done with your title? Considering I just received my title this month, I haven't had the opportunity to make appearances as of yet. However my plan is to appear with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and participate in charities and organizations that are close to my heart. I also plan on making appearances with fellow titleholders.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are some of your achievements? Competing and winning the title of Ms. Citrus Classic International 2023 is one of my biggest achievements. I've worked on and implemented numerous projects for helping the homeless, won numerous aesthetic awards, but I have to say my biggest lifetime achievemnet is being called mom. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What makes you stand out from all those other beautiful girls? My natural ability to be timeless and classic, beautiful and confident. I'm very proud of the confidence within me, because its very present in eveything I do. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Tell us about the moment your name was called out as the winner. Honestly, it felt a dream come true. I was definitely confident enough to know even as a first timer, that I would be a runner up. But to hear my name called as the winner was an experience of a lifetime and true moment of accomplishment. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What does it mean to you to be a Beauty Queen? I am self made, so I had to learn to love myself and see the beauty in me. To be acknowledged for that same beauty and be labeled as a Beauty Queen is inmeasurable, because now the world sees what I see.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did competing in pageants helped your life? Since this is my very first one, I can say my life is alot more exciting, and I feel like a local celebrity. But it also allows me to more easily help the platforms that mean the most to me.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did pageants helped your selfesteem and body image?
This pageant in paticular helped me be better and a little more accepting of being a beautiful woman. It also helped me to say out loud "Yes you are beautiful Marion and it's ok!".
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: You are an inspiration to all the girls out there. How does it feel?
It feels amazing to make a difference and inspire my younger and older counterparts. It feels really good to matter to someone that you can inspire and encourage along the way.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What is your on stage strategy to win the judges over?
Confidence, eye to eye contact and my mega-watt smile!
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: How did you prepare for your competition?
I read on the process of pageantry a litte bit, watched a few videos, and hoped my natural ability would be enough to win the judges over.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for learning better pageant walk? No slouching! It's ok to have slight hip movement in your walk.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for choosing right pageant dress? I think you should choose something that goes well against your skin tones.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your tips for winning interview?
Be happy, diligent and consistant. Talk to your interviewer with eye contact.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What is one mistake that you've done during competing you wish you could redo and fix it?
I wish I could have been better prepared for what it would feel like once my name was called. Now that I have my first experience under my sash, I'm more than ready for my next win.
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What other mistakes are made by girls during the contest? Sometimes being over made up can be a mistake. You want beautiful make-up of course, but you want the judge to see your inner beauty alongside the make-up World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: Any modeling or acting experience? I've particiapated in celebrity fashion shows when I was much younger. Since winning this pageant, the sky is the limit. I am excited to try acting and get back into modeling on a bigger stage. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What are your plans for 2023 as a Queen? As Queen I plan to make this an exciting and fun year. I want to get as many things as I can accomplished, so that at the end of my reign, I would have made the Citrus International Pageantry and Michael Galanes very proud that I was chosen. World Class Beauty Queens Magazine: What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? I want my legacy to be that I made a difference. That I spent my time here on this Earth making that change I'd like to see. When people speak of me it is with delight and fondness, and for every human being I have been privelged to know and love, that knowing me mattered positively in their life. International Director: Michael Galanes National Director: Michael Galanes Your Local Director: Michael Galanes Pageant website: http://www.littlemisscitrus.com Name of the Photographer and other credits : Christina Rindone- Rindone Photography
World Class Beauty Queens Magazine would like to say thank you for this wonderful interview.
Marion Cain Ms. Citrus International Classic 2023, World Class Beauty Queens Magazine, Photo by Rindone Photography
Interview by Derek Tokarzewski
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