2014 Little Miss Vision Pageant: Applying the "3 A's"

Living by the "3 A's:" Attitude, Ability and Appearance.

For many years, those attributes are taught to the youngest of ladies in the Kingsport community by the Little Miss Vision Pageant.

The annual pageant was held this past Saturday at the Kingsport Renaissance Center. It's the 11th year for the community tradition, that culminates a year of activities, classes and training for young girls.

The pageant is open to girls in the Kingsport community.

"Our committee did a wonderful job and we were able to help these girls with their self-esteem at a critical time in their lives," says pageant director Lillian Leeper. "Their parents also helped us, and with the help of the community, we're able to make a difference in their growth and development."

At Saturday's pageant, Makiyal Blye was crowned the 2014 Little Miss Vision winner. She also took home the Miss Congeniality Award.

1st Runner Up was Alise Farrell... 2nd Runner Up was Saraya Hughes.

In addition to Blye, Jarrell and Hughes... Kaylee Hughes, JaNiah Henderson and Andrea Robinson also competed in this year's pageant. "Throughout the year, all of the young ladies learn a lot about how women are supposed to carry themselves with poise," says Leeper. "It's not always about winning the pageant.. it's the life lessons that you learn from being in the Little Miss Vision program all year long."

"Everybody's a winner."

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SEE A SLIDESHOW OF THE 2014 LITTLE MISS VISION PAGEANT

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