Naluda Magazine
Interview with Miss Maine USA Juliana Morehouse Locklear
[as originally published on naludamagazine.com]
Check out our interview with stunning Miss Maine USA Juliana Morehouse Locklear and the first married woman allowed to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
In its 70-year history, Miss USA has never allowed married women to compete, but a recent change in rules will open the door for Juliana to be the first Mrs. to vie for the Miss USA title. Former Miss USA contestants include Olivia Culpo, Halle Berry, and Ali Landry.
Follow Juliana @julianamorehouselocklear
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Curious, prudent, romantic.
Tell us about your role as Miss Maine USA. That’s amazing! Congrats!
I hope my impact on the state of Maine has many layers to it. First, I want to raise as much awareness around Alzheimer’s Disease as I can. This disease wreaks havoc on Mainers’ lives, and I want to help relieve them of their pain. Second, I hope to reach as many young people as possible. From social media to the idolization of fame, it can be really hard to be a young person in today’s world. I want to remind each of them of their purpose and their power to have an impact. Third, I hope to be a servant to everyone I meet. There is this misconception that when in a position of leadership, you must be superior to the people around you, when you should actually take on a selfless disposition to serve them. And lastly, I hope my impact will reach beyond Maine. I envision reaching throughout the United States while wearing Maine across my chest and representing its wonderful people.
How did you get selected and how was the process?
From my perspective, the most challenging and important part of the competition is the mental part. Throughout my years of competing, that was one of the biggest hurdles I had to jump over. No matter how much preparation you do in all the other categories, you will not maximize your full potential if you do not have a strong mindset. It can be especially challenging to have a strong mindset today because of social media. Your fellow competitors are blasted all over the internet right in front of your eyes, and it can be easy to get caught up in comparing yourself to the other contestants. What made this year different for me was that I found a way to block out the noise. I knew I was fully prepared and that my performance was the only part of the competition in my control. I couldn’t control who my competition was nor who my judging panel was. Choosing to only focus on what I could control set me free, and I think that is a big reason why I won… READ MORE