Pick Me Up!

CONFIDENCE QUEEN

Stepping my tanned and freshly manicured feet into a slinky dress, I ripped the white price tag off.

Size 10, TK Maxx, £19.

Gazing into the mirror, I stared at my reflection, feeling a little anxious.

It was 2010, and coming out of a negative relationship, I needed to finally concentrate on myself.

Getting glam, fixing my hair, and wearing a pretty dress, helped me to do exactly that.

Rebuilding the relationship I had with my self-confidence.

Deep down, I always had a burning interest in pageant events that took place across America, catching sight of them on TV shows.

Only, when I found out there was a group near me that had started to organise the same events, my heart

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