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On July 30, 2021, I was crowned the first Asian American Miss Teen International.

I am so thankful for the people who encouraged me during my journey and I am proud to have served a cause far greater than my own. Throughout my year, I used my story of overcoming childhood trauma to empower underserved children and develop youth leadership with my nonprofit Dare to LEAD. Some of my fondest memories include visiting state pageants with Deepa and Yolanda, and leading Dare to LEAD volunteers. Beyond Dare to LEAD, I grew my business, graduated high school, and traveled all over the world.

To Yolanda, Deepa, and Morgan- thank you for being my biggest supporters. I wouldn’t have wanted to share this year with anyone else. Thank you to Clay Spann and Competitive Image for making me feel and look my best! Thank you to Cristen, Denise, and the Internationals staff for helping women like me have a platform! A special thank you to Mrs. Mary and Mr. Mel Richardson for guiding me and believing in me. Lastly, I am grateful for my friends, my family, and God for supporting me.

Every little girl I inspired, every event I led, and every voice I gave reminded me that the crown placed on my head was a weight worth bearing. To the next Miss Teen International, it is said that the two most important days of our lives are the day we are born and the day we find out why. May this crown serve as your compass to fulfill your purpose. Not just for this title, but for the rest of your life. Let them see His light through you.

Signing off as your forever Miss Teen International 2021,

Katie Hoang

Miss Teen International 2021

Miss Teen Texas International 2021

Before I was Miss Teen International 2021, I served the great state of Texas as Miss Teen Texas International 2021. Everything in Texas in bigger, like my love for pageantry and for the Lone Star State. My platform is my nonprofit organization, Dare to LEAD, I founded in 2020. I have advocated for youth leadership since my first pageant in 2019. Since then, I have impacted youth beyond the state of Texas by implementing the message to "Dare to Learn, Empower, Act, and Direct".

Journey to the Crown

Throwback to Texas Weekend

Orientation

I met so many wonderful girls during this weekend with our unifying goal to be Miss Teen Texas. I was Miss Teen Dallas International.

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Tour of the The Star

My inner sports fan was absolutely over the moon about this tour. Go Cowboys!

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The Tour of the Star

We had an amazing venue for Texas Internationals. Everything is bigger in Texas!

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Gala Dinner

I won the Platform Achievement Award at the Gala Dinner for my work with Dare to LEAD.

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Fitness

I never felt more confident and comfortable on stage. Fitness is one of my favorite parts of competition.

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Evening Gown

I will never forget this moment. This walk meant so much to me because it represented the growth and journey I made from being a little girl riddled with insecurity to one who loves herself and knows her worth in Christ.

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Most Photogenic Award

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Evening Gown Award

I won Most Photogenic, Best Evening Gown, Best Fitness, and Best Interview for the Teen Division.

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Crowning

A million of things went through my head when they announced my name as the winner, but the greatest one was gratitude.

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Crowning

Meet my sister queens:

Mrs. Texas International 2021 Aquillia Vang

Ms. Texas International 2021 Jessica Carmen

Miss Texas International 2021 Xavia Wigfall

Miss Preteen Lonestar International 2021 Aileen Ponce

Miss Preteen Texas Interantional 2021 Bayleigh Figueroa

Photo by Jen Bertrand

Meet Joyce Morrison, the Texas International Director

I am a born and raised Texas gal! I grew up in the small town of Ponder, TX where I lived close to my family. I graduated from Ponder High School and completed my BBA degree and minor in fashion merchandising at UNT in Denton, Texas. I moved to Dallas during college and have lived here for the past 12 years. My husband and I married in March of 2017 in the Maldives. I have spent the past 10 years in the medical device industry. From this time my husband and I have started our own medical consulting company, cadaver lab and real estate portfolio. I have grown up competing in pageants since I was three years old and I have learned confidence, poise and most importantly to take the platform I have been given to help others. I have been blessed with the opportunity to continue to be apart of the International system as the Texas director. The International system has been apart of my pageant life since 2010. I was crowned your 2019 Mrs. Texas International in March of 2019 and embarked on my journey to the International stage where I placed 3rd Runner up among some incredible women. It is my dream to now to use my platform as a director to help young and married women capture their pageants dreams within a system based on integrity and ethics.

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Miss Teen Texas International 2021

Representing and serving beyond the great state of Texas!

My mission is meet and impact as many people as I can with my message to Dare to LEAD during my reign. Most importantly, I want to continue my work with underserved and underprivileged children by empowering them to believe in their fullest potential as youth leaders.

As a community leader, I have been featured on CBS DFW, model for Terry Costa and local clothing boutiques, and volunteer with homeless shelters like Union Gospel Mission.

I am looking to speak, volunteer, and make more appearances. I would love to come to your event! Additionally, I am looking to partner with businesses in sponsorships.

Contact me at kmdhoang@gmail.com to inquire about booking an appearance or sponsorship.

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