12/19/2019
Today is the day! Our Miss America 2019 will pass on the title and job to another young woman. Nia, you have set the bar high! Your work this year Advocating for the Arts has been nothing short of admirable. Thank you for your commitment to service and for being a fantastic team member this year! We will miss you, but know there are exciting things in store next. We can’t wait to see you soar. 🥰 .
REPOST: “September 9, 2018, my life changed forever. 465 days later I’m stronger, more compassionate, more forgiving, and ready to use my gifts and talents to enhance the world like never before. God simply did that. Tonight I’ll become 1 of only 93 women in the nation’s history that have represented as Miss America and worn the extraordinary crown. The 9th Black Miss America. The first Miss America 2.0. The first time 5 women of color held titles we once weren’t even considered worthy of. I never thought I’d be here ten years ago, or even 5 years ago. basically wiped out all but $2,000 of my roughly $70,000 student debt and to think...I almost didn’t take the last chance I had to get here. I hope anyone who reads this always tries one. more. time.
Love,
Miss America 2019, Nia Imani Franklin✨
