**Seacoast Stories is celebrating last week's 50th episode with a Portsmouth West End Bar Crawl this Friday! Snag your FREE tickets today.
In a special bonus episode, one of Troy's favorite people Miss New Hampshire Emily Spencer returns to the show! The two are also joined by 16-year-old Miss Inspiration winner Avery Byron, a little person (or dwarf) who hails from Londonderry, N.H.
From the West End of Portsmouth, Miss New Hampshire Emily Spencer talks to host Troy Farkas about the highs and lows of the past year, competing in the Miss America pageant in January, the unusual training methods she used to prepare her for the pageant, and what she hopes her legacy as Miss New Hampshire will be. Plus, Miss Inspiration Avery Byron talks about why it's important to be yourself, and the future path the inspirational 16-year-old hopes to take.
CHAPTERS:
- Bar crawl details (00:00)
- Troy's New Hampshire ignorance (05:03)
- How Miss Inspiration has overcome bullying & naysayers (09:28)
- Reflecting on Miss New Hampshire's last year (16:25)
- Competing at Miss America in January (26:07)
- Problems in the world we need to fix (36:02)
- Taking self-defense classes to prep for Miss America (37:38)
- The award Emily won at Miss America (39:38)
- Time management strategies (45:40)
- Advice to younger selves (47:15)
To support Miss New Hampshire and the dreams of young women across the state, please consider donating to the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program here. Hear Emily's first appearance on the show here.
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