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Reflections on Being Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø 2020

Abigail Breland, Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø 2020

This year hasn’t turned out like anyone planned. Due to the pandemic, life changed, dramatically, but many Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø students are able to find the silver lining in all of the chaos. I asked Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø 2020, nursing major Abigail Breland from Little Rock, Arkansas, to reflect on these times as she prepares to represent Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø at the Miss Alabama Competition.

Here is Abigail’s response:

Being Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø during a pandemic has caused me to think even more deeply about my university. No, this is not how I expected my year as Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø to begin, but I am so thankful that I still have the opportunity to represent my school.

ÌýWe often don’t realize the blessings we have until they are taken away.ÌýThis season has reminded me how blessed we are to be students at Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø. Because of my family’s involvement (as students, alumni and professors), the Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø has been a part of my life since I was two years old.ÌýI would dream of one day being a student, and even about being Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø. My babysitters were former Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø contestants!

ÌýI have loved every minute that I have been able to be a Ram.

ÌýI am so thankfulÌýfor the faculty and staff that are always there to help and support in any way that they can. My story really is a dream come true!Ìý

ÌýNow as I prepare for Miss Alabama, I have the opportunity to share my platform, , with people of all ages. It’s not just Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø students that have a higher purpose.ÌýAs Miss Çïϼ¸£ÀûÒ»Çø, I want every person to know that they should never be defined by a failure, disability, or a label, but that their true identity is found in the unique individual that they were created to be.Ìý

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