Ready for Miss Minnesota

In just three short days I will be leaving for what could possibly be the most important and life-changing week of my life. I have been so blessed to have had the opportunity to represent the great city of Mankato for the past 6 months and look forward to what the future has in store for me. The past 6 months have been full of platform work, community service, and Miss Minnesota practice. I have been so fortunate to have met so many amazing donors that have contributed to the success of my platform. As of today, I have collected 177 ponytails since being crowned Miss Mankato and 229 ponytails since starting the Miss America Program in August of 2013! I can't wait to see how far I can push my platform and am hopeful to be crowned Miss Minnesota in order to spread the word about my platform to greater distances.

My whole life has been preparing me for the title of Miss Minnesota. I have lived a busy life with a love for community service and I strive to change as many lives as possible. My evening gown is tailored, my talent is perfected, my bags are packed and I am ready to go! Thank you to everyone for your love and support and for those individuals that went above and beyond to help me prepare for this competition. I thought I was ready to be Miss Minnesota last year but now I know that I am ready. I am in the best shape of my life, I am more comfortable speaking in front of others, and I am more confident in myself. My goal is to be your next Miss Minnesota and Miss America, if I am honored with either of these titles, I will spend the rest of my life proving that the judges made the right decision.

I can only hope to do my very best and to make Mankato proud!

Love Always,
Lauren Fellows