I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with the newly crowned Miss Liberia in the US, Ro-Pauline K. Doe. She was preparing for a photoshoot courtesy of Gem Imaging Events and Studios .
African Queen: Hello Ro-Pauline.
Miss Liberia in the US: Hello. Just call me Ro.
African Queen:Okay Ro. So how does it feel being Miss Liberia in the US?
Miss Liberia in the US: How does it feel? Wow! It is unbelievable. It has been a week since my crowning and I still can't believe it.
African Queen: Tell me about the competition? How did you relate to the other ladies?
Miss Liberia in the US: Wow they were all beautiful. The hardest part was being the host African Queen:state queen and watching all these beautiful ladies check into the hotel with their entourage. From that point on I thought competition would be very stiff.
African Queen: Tell me about the Pageant Organization LUWIP how do you think they treated you and your fellow contestants during pageant week ?
Miss Liberia in the US: They treated all of us wonderfully. They made each of us feel special throughout the weekend. It think they really did their best in accommodating us. They were always available to everyone and treated everyone equally. I believe all the queens a felt quite comfortable and at home during their stay .
African Queen: It has only been a week since your crowning have you made any appearances since your crowning ?
Miss Liberia in the US: Absolutely!!! Besides the numerous parties that have taken place since the pageant, I have done a radio interview on WURD, visited the Nations Capital, Washington DC where I attended the game between IE and Barrolle, and attended the official July 26 Ball put together by the Liberian Community Association in Collaboration with Liberian Embassy. I had the opportunity to meet the Liberian Ambassador Mr. Charles A Minor,where he invited me to a luncheon at the Liberian Embassy. Last but not least I had the opportunity to meet many influential Liberian men and women as well as a host Liberian well wishers and lots of children. I will always think of my first week of being Miss Liberia in the US as a memorable one.
African Queen: What are your plans as Miss Liberia in the US how do you plan to give back to community ?
Miss Liberia in the US: Well my platform is HIV and awareness. One of my first projects involves working with the Miss Liberia in Virginia Organization with an Aids Awareness Dinner where I will addressing my platform with people in Richmond Virginia. The LUWIP Organization plans to be addressing Breast cancer awareness this year so I will be expanding my platform to include breast cancer. Currently I am preparing to participate in the Community back to school program sponsored by LUWIP as well as participating in the Philadelphia Labor Day Parade.
African Queen: What would you tell other young Liberian Women who are considering participating in their local state pageant ?
Miss Liberia in the US: By all means, please do participate. Representing your state and possibly the United States is a fun, rewarding, and once in a lifetime experience. Being Miss Liberia in a the US is much more than the competition and winning wonderful prizes. It is about meeting other beautiful Liberian women from around the US. It is about uplifting each other and seeing the beauty that lies in each one of us. It is about setting an example and being a role model for other young liberian women not only in your community but worldwide. Most young ladies that I approach about participating say I don't have a talent. I believe everyone has a talent. They just need to take the time to find out what it is.
African Queen: Ro, thank you for taking the time to speak to me and to my audience
Miss Liberia in the US: Thank you. It was indeed a pleasure.
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