'Growing up with a father who was a first-responder, I truly have seen how mentally and physically exhausting it can be,' Crowder wrote on Instagram. 'It also is very difficult for the family as well.' She is a graduate of Jones Junior College and is working toward becoming a physician assistant. Her social impact initiative is Aid 4 1st Aid, which serves to recognize the efforts of first-responders. She was named the winner of Friday's challenge.

'Watching my brother Josiah grow up showed me that not everybody truly knows how to appropriately bridge the gap between those with a disability and those without,' she said on her website.Ĭrowder gave a vocal performance for the talent portion Friday. O'Neal said her brother has a disability, which gave her a personal view of how children with disabilities are perceived and how education policy does not always translate well in a classroom. She said on her website the initiative focuses on celebrating the differences between students, eliminating stigmas and encouraging diversity. O'Neal's social impact initiative is CapABLE, which provides education stakeholders with solutions for bridging emotional learning for all students. She said hopes to earn a master's degree in education policy. O'Neal, a Southern Miss graduate, performed a dance during the talent portion of the event. Miss Mississippi 2021: Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand crowned winner

Hyer, of Hattiesburg, was named Miss Mississippi in 2019, but served for two years after the 2020 pageant was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The four women and Miss Golden Triangle Holly Brand were named the Top 5 contestants, with Brand ultimately becoming Miss Mississippi 2021.īrand was crowned by Miss Mississippi 2019-20 Mary Margaret Hyer.

Fourth runner-up was Miss Pearl of the South Rachel Shumaker. Miss University of Southern Mississippi Vivian O'Neal was named first runner-up, followed by second runner-up Miss Jones County Caidyn Crowder and third runner-up Miss Pine Belt Macy Mitchell. While they may not have been crowned Miss Mississippi 2021, three Pine Belt contestants were named runners-up Saturday night in the 2021 Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg. View Gallery: Meet 2021 Miss Mississippi’s Pine Belt contestants, emcee

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