Pageant Platform Magazine May June 2019 issue pageant platform magazine may june | Page 8

Ariel Owens Zoe Fincher Worlds Miss Idaho Tourism World's Teen Miss Arkansas Tourism My Platform is "Piece by Piece the key to under- standing special needs is Education" As an am- bassador for special needs children I believe it is imperative that we work together to help our Nation better understand that we can help spe- cial needs children learn to live better lives. With patience, love, and understanding we can give them a better chance at everyday life. With posi- tive encouragement we can make a difference. I have a little brother with special needs and other family members and loved ones as well. My platform is love yourself first, with this I help edu- cate and promote the importance of self confidence in hopes to decrease or end suicides linked to self confi- dence issues. I am passionate about my platform not only be- cause I have struggled with self confidence issues throughout my life, but also because I have seen first hand the negative effects it can have when my best friend killed herself my freshman year due to her self confidence issues.