In this episode we talk with Grace Smithey about her becoming the newly crowned Miss Iowa Teen USA and what it takes to be on a pageant stage. Grace calls Polk City Iowa home and reflects on how she got her start by knocking on doors and taking donations to make her dream become a reality.
Grace gives some great insight to the pageant world here in Iowa and some advice for those aspiring young contestants. Be sure to catch this episode as Grace has some exciting news for all of you about her television appearance on August 1st, 2024 and how it could be a defining moment for her. This is a true homegrown Iowa story that you can't miss!
Hear the full show: https://iowapodcast.com/grace-smithey-miss-iowa-teen-usa
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