71-year-old makes history competing for Miss Texas USA, hopes to inspire others

Home Panorama 71-year-old makes history competing for Miss Texas USA, hopes to inspire others 25-06-2024 10:19 AM Ammon News - A 71-year-old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that age is just a number. Marissa Teijo, Miss Paso del Norte, set the record for the oldest contestant in pageant history when she took the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown, according to ABC News El Paso affiliate KVIA. "I hope that people will look at us as older women as still being beautiful in our own way," Teijo said. "Beauty is not just on the outside but it's on the inside also." "Young women have dreams but older people have dreams also," Teijo added. In a press release from Bazaar Model Management on Monday, Teijo said she initially had "misgivings" and declined to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant but eventually changed her mind after multiple discussions with Bazaar Model Management CEO Jackie Garcia. "I began to realize I could do it and inspire older ladies and young ones too that there is beauty at any age if you lead a healthy and active lifestyle. So, that became my goal instead of just striving to win," Teijo said. ABC

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71-year-old makes history competing for Miss Texas USA, hopes to inspire others

25-06-2024 10:19 AM

Ammon News - A 71-year-old made history this weekend by competing for the title of Miss Texas USA, giving new meaning to the old adage that age is just a number.

Marissa Teijo, Miss Paso del Norte, set the record for the oldest contestant in pageant history when she took the stage as one of 75 contestants vying for the crown, according to ABC News El Paso affiliate KVIA.

"I hope that people will look at us as older women as still being beautiful in our own way," Teijo said. "Beauty is not just on the outside but it's on the inside also."

"Young women have dreams but older people have dreams also," Teijo added.

In a press release from Bazaar Model Management on Monday, Teijo said she initially had "misgivings" and declined to compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant but eventually changed her mind after multiple discussions with Bazaar Model Management CEO Jackie Garcia.

"I began to realize I could do it and inspire older ladies and young ones too that there is beauty at any age if you lead a healthy and active lifestyle. So, that became my goal instead of just striving to win," Teijo said.

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