I may bleed violet 💜, but I’ll always be a Bama girl at heart. Sharing this journey with my girl Bridget, from tap class at @univofalabama to Miss America, makes it all the more special. We’ve come so far! ♥️ 🐘 Thanks to the life-changing opportunities provided by the Miss America Opportunity, I’ve earned over $140,000 in scholarships—allowing me to graduate debt-free from The University of Alabama. This gift empowered me to chase my dreams without the weight of student loans, opening the door for me to pursue a graduate degree with confidence. Today, I am proud to be earning my MBA at NYU’s Stern School of Business 📖! This next chapter in my educational journey is one I dreamed of as a little girl—fueled by the stories and people who inspired me to keep pushing forward. Last night, Dale Smith Thomas spoke to us about achieving our wildest aspirations and said “it is not the HOW, it’s the WHAT”. My education was always the WHAT, and I couldn’t be more grateful the Miss America Opportunity revealed itself as my HOW. #education #scholarship #success #motivation #business #missnewyork #missamerica #missamericaopportunity