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When It's Time to Hire a Coach
When I started competing, it was just assumed that you were coached by the local director who you happened to win a title for. You worked...
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Oct 27, 20225 min read


Get to know Beyond the Crown
Beyond the Crown FAQ Man, oh man, has this been a long time coming! Honestly, I was really nervous to take this leap of faith and launch...
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Oct 5, 20225 min read


Let's Catch Up!
Catch Up With Annika
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Sep 21, 20224 min read


A Letter to the Girls Who Didn't Win
Most of the women who have worn the crown will tell you that there are far more instances that we have "lost" than we have "won". If you...
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Jun 11, 20223 min read


Your Goal Should Not Be "To Win"
Yep, you read that right. I don't want your only goal to be "to win". Sure, that can be one of your goals going into your competition,...
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Jun 7, 20222 min read


Dear, Annika, I want to get into pageantry but have no idea where to start, help!
Okay so this isn’t a Dear Annie column, but a real-life question I commonly get asked and I want to point anyone who’s ever thought about...
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May 18, 20223 min read


How It Started vs. How It's Going...
When I first started competing in pageants, I had no idea what my “why” was. It’s funny because I think everyone expects there to be...
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May 6, 20223 min read


A Note From The Girl Who Failed Swim Lessons
Sports and fitness are 100% foreign to me, I’ll just be straight up honest. I come from the theater world, performing arts, so I was...
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May 2, 20223 min read
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