(left to right) Miss Ultimate Beauty of America Preteen 2019 Saniya Scott; Mrs. Ultimate Beauty of America 2019 Valerie King; Miss Ultimate Beauty of America 2019 Rebecca Edwards; Miss Ultimate Beauty of America Teen 2019 Kennedy Johnson; (center) Miss Ultimate Beauty of America Princess 2019 Zara Alexander/ Photo by Jerren Willis

(left to right) Miss Ultimate Beauty of America Preteen 2019 Saniya Scott; Mrs. Ultimate Beauty of America 2019 Valerie King; Miss Ultimate Beauty of America 2019 Rebecca Edwards; Miss Ultimate Beauty of America Teen 2019 Kennedy Johnson; (center) Miss Ultimate Beauty of America Princess 2019 Zara Alexander/ Photo by Jerren Willis

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Pageant World Is More Than What’s Seen at Miss Ultimate Beauty of America

Misconceptions of beauty pageants are plentiful. Lots of beautiful women standing at a perfect angle with bountiful curls, precisely applied make-up, wearing the most intricate of materials awaiting the perfect score from someone who knows absolutely nothing about who they really are.