It's been a Dream Come True for Kimberly Jester, The 2010 National American Miss Texas Jr Teen !

The 2010-2011 National American Miss Texas Jr. Teen and National American Miss Jr. Teen Kimberly Jester!

I can't believe it's been one whole year since they called MY name as your 2010 Miss Texas Junior Teen.  And what an exciting year it has been!  With my family and friends by my side, and the Lord as my guide, I've been able to accomplish so much!  Whether it's been helping to raise money and awareness for Living Water, International; collecting and donating coats and blankets for the Salvation Army; or helping to feed to Houston's homeless, I'm the one that has grown and been blessed by this wonderful experience.

In November, I travelled to Nationals where I had a magical week.  Spending time with my dearest friends (they know who they are!) was something I'll cherish forever.  Just when I thought my week couldn't get any better, it did:  They announced MY name as the new "national" Junior Teen queen for 2011!   Now six months later, I still sometimes think I'm dreaming, and can't believe I won!    But the many wonderful things I've experienced since that night, and relationships I've made, remind me that God had a hand in it all, and I'm ever so grateful for this opportunity to serve and lead with National American Miss.

To the Mayes and ALL the NAM staff, thank you for being visionaries and for offering girls like me something altogether different in pageantry.  To the contestants, remember:  God made you to fulfill a very specific purpose in life, and so while there can only be one queen chosen here this weekend, don't be discouraged if it's not you, because He has a wondrous plan for your life, too!!  It's far more important to have fun, make new friends, and learn important life-long skills that will benefit you forever.

Proverbs 31:30

Blessings!

Kimberly Jester

Kimberly having a blast in the NAM opening dance number!

Kimberly's winning moment !

Great Friends!

NAM Girls Across the Country Take on TRUE BEAUTY !!!

NAM teens across the country are stripping off their make up to show what true beauty is! True beauty comes from with in! So girls join the movement strip off the make-up and show what BEAUTY really is !



Amanda Moreno Miss Georgia Teen

A note from  National American Miss Georgia Teen Amanda Moreno:

The Teen Queen True Beauty Movement is designed to help today's girls find their inner beauty! We have all struggled with our appearance at one time or another. Last year, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism (basically meaning that my body doesn't make enough hormones). I was prescribed new medication and it caused me to put on a few pounds. It was a struggle to stay positive, but I know that everything happens for a reason. I feel that we are planted in areas for a reason - either for us to grow or help someone else grow. When crowned National American Miss Georgia Teen, I knew it was my time to redefine beauty and show girls that we are all beautiful in our own way. I was shopping recently for a prom dress, and at the store I saw so many girls putting themselves down and talking about wanting to look like this celebrity or that celebrity because that was "beautiful." I felt like I was in the right place at the right time, and I knew it was my chance to really take my platform to a new level. I've learned that being "beautiful" is being the best YOU that you can be. We all have different body types and shapes... but we are all beautiful. You don't need make-up or expensive clothing to be pretty. After my shopping trip, I came home and immediately got to work. I posted on the Teen Queen Facebook telling them of the idea for the "True Beauty Movement" and many of our awesome queens jumped on board!!

We have all changed our profile pictures to us in simple clothing (jeans, white shirt, and our sashes) to show that you don't need to be a certain size or have expensive clothes to look a certain way. The catch, we wore no make-up and allowed no photoshop editing to our pictures. We wanted to show our natural beauty... it doesn't come in a box, you can't buy it... it's a light that shines from within.

Joining in our movement is easy! All you have to do is post a picture of yourself with no make-up on and wearing jeans/white t-shirt. If you want to wear your sash - that is great! We just ask for no crowns. Another way to show your personality is to take a picture with something you love or are passionate about! This is all about highlighting each girl for the beautiful female she is!

Kimberly Jester National American Miss Jr.Teen

Alexandra Curtis National All-American Miss Teen

Click to Join The True Beauty Movement on Facebook!!!

NO MAKE-UP ---- TRUE BEAUTY!!!

The 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr.Teen Kimberly Jester Volunteers at a Charity Golf Tournament for the Special Olympics!

 

This week Kimberly Jester, The 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr.Teen, made an appearance at a local charity golf tournament! Chad Hedrick, a former Olympic Gold Medalist in speed skating was hosting the event. The benefit is for the Special Olympics. Kimberly along with dozens of Olympians volunteered their time to raise money for such a special cause. The totals are not yet in on how much the event raised, but they are hoping it was upwards of $100k.  

"It was great to be a tiny part of something so meaningful in our community, benefiting a group of people that we admire and respect so much!" Kimberly Jester

                For more information on the Chad Hedrick Foundation Click Here!

Kimberly at the Special Olympic Charity Golf Tournament!



Kimberly with 3 former US Olympians!  (from left to right, Jeret Petersen, Derek Parra, and Chad Hedrick in total there is seven Olympic medals between them!)

The National American Miss Annual National Photoshoot !

This weekend was the annual NAM national photo shoot !!! It was awesome seeing all of our National Titleholders! The National winners are flown to Houston, Texas for a fun filled weekend!! The girls had the royal treatment as we shot thousands of pictures. Memories were made that will last a lifetime! Check out these fun snapshots of the weekend and stay tuned for the final prints!

Welcome dinner with the 2010-2011 National Winners!



Fun on the set !



Princess Queens = BFFL



Shooting promo videos on the green screen!

Kimberly Jester The 10-11 National American Miss Jr. Teen Gives Back in a BIG WAY!!!

Kimberly hosted a coat and blanket drive that had about 75 attendees and yielded 60 blankets and 80 coats to be donated for people in need. Way to go Kimberly for helping other in a time of need.

Meet the 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr.Teen Kimberly Jester!

Kimberly Jester 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr. Teen



Tiffany: What was your first reaction when you won your national title?

Kimberly:  I was so totally shocked!  I was praying I made Top 10!!  There were so many awesome, incredible girls at nationals this year, so I definitely wasn't expecting it.  To hear my name called was amazing!

Tiffany: How did you prepare for nationals?  

Kimberly: I actually try not to over-prepare so that I can still have fun and be natural.  But, I did rehearse my PI a million times, and practiced walking in my heels to be sure they were properly broken in.

Tiffany: How did you get involved in NAM ?  

Kimberly:They mailed something to my house when I was 5, and I begged my parents to let me try it out. They were very reluctant!!  But they let me and I've been hooked ever since.

Tiffany: What do you want to be when you grow up?  

Kimberly: I would really like to be a food critic, or something having to do with food, because it's my favorite thing in the world.

Tiffany:What to you like to do for fun?  

Kimberly: Like most teenagers, I like to hang out with friends and go to movies and to the mall.  And TEXT!  =)

Kimberly's winning reaction

Tiffany:What activities are you involved in?  

Kimberly: I am involved in cheerleading, student council, my church's student ministry, and other things. 

Tiffany: What is your best quality ?  

Kimberly: I think my best quality is my ability to make friends and connect easily with people.  I think you can find common ground with everyone if you listen to them and try to be a true friend.

Tiffany: How would your friends describe you?  

Kimberly: My friends would definitely tell you I'm an over-achiever, a perfectionist, and that I like to laugh.  They'd also tell you I'm a "goody-goody."

Kimberly and NAM titleholders at the 2010 National Pageant at Disney Land!

Tiffany:Where is your favorite place to shop? 

Kmberly: I like to shop at boutiques, but I also love the bigger, more well-known stores!

Tiffany: Finish this sentence: People would be surprised to know...

Kimberly: That I've broken a bone in my foot, twice!  And both times it was right before cheerleader try-outs!

Tiffany:What is your favorite childhood memory ?

Kimberly: My favorite childhood memory was the first time (of many!) that I went snowboarding.  I loved the snow and enjoyed shredding the mountain!

Tiffany: What is your most embarrassing moment?

Kimberly: One time I was about 6 and I was showing off my mad dance and gymnastic moves while my dad was videotaping me.  Something went horribly wrong!  I tried to do a front rollover, but I bounced too hard and landed on my head!   The thump my head made on the floor could be heard over the music and laughter of my whole family.  This videotape haunts me to this day ....Embarrassing!!!

Kimberly is a member of her Highscool cheerleading squad.

Tiffany: If you could trade places with anyone for a day who would it be? 

Kimberly:   It may sound strange, but I'd like to trade places with someone my age growing up in foreign, or even an impoverished nation.  Someone who has none of the things or conveniences I have living in America.   I think in doing so I could get a true sense of what hardships kids all over the world endure daily, and would return to my normal life a more appreciative girl for all the blessings in my life.

Tiffany:If I gave you 1 million dollars what is the first thing you would by?  

Kimberly:The first thing I would do wouldn't be to buy anything.  I'd immediately tithe 10% to my church!

Tiffany: What is your favorite quote?  

Kimberly: GALATIANS 6: 7-9   "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap."   I believe this because everything we do will come back to us in some way.  The consequences of our actions, be they good or bad, cannot be avoided.  I cannot understand how so many people sow so little, but want to reap enormously.  I don't think it works that way.

Kimberly with her family at the National Pageant.

Tiffany:What is your all time favorite movie? 

Kimberly: I have several, but I would have to say The Notebook.  Gets me every time.

Tiffany: What is your most prized possession?  

Kimberly: I don't really have a prized possession, but I have a favorite possession!  It's my stuffed animal, Moose, that I've had since I was 3.  Moose goes EVERYWHERE with me!

Tiffany:What is your favorite book?  

Kimberly:I enjoyed the Twilight Series, and blew through them in a matter of days!

Tiffany: Who is your role model ?    

Kimberly: Jesus is my ultimate role model.  However, on earth, I admire my parents for always instilling in me good morals, and for the sacrifices they make for our family.

Kimberly The 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr Teen

Tiffany: If you could star on any TV show what would it be?  

Kimberly: I would LOVE to star on my own food show, where I get to make my own dishes and then EAT THEM!  =)

Tiffany: What do you hope to accomplish as  The 2010-2011NAM Junior Teen?   

Kimberly: I am really looking forward to travelling the country and meeting all the wonderful NAM girls that I know are out there!   I also am hoping to volunteer a lot, and show that our generation can make a difference in the world.

Tiffany:What is the biggest misconception about your generation? 

Kimberly: I think one big misconception is that kids my age aren't into anything but themselves, that we are given too much without having to work for it.  I know some really incredible teens, and this statement does not apply to them at all.  Oftentimes we just "work for things" differently than our parents did!

Tiffany: If you had to pick between your cell phone, computer or TV what would you pick?

Kimberly:  Oh my gosh, definitely my cell phone!!  I can do so much on it, including surf the web and watch videos!

Kimberly at the 2011 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas.

Tiffany: What is the best advice you have ever received?   

Kimberly:I think the best advice I ever received was to remain true to my valued and morals and beliefs.  Trust me, this has helped me on the dangerous battleground of high school.

Tiffany: If you could witness any historical event which would you choose ? 

Kimberly:  As painful and gut-wrenching as it would be, I would choose to witness the cruxification of my Lord, Jesus Christ.   I still can't fathom what He did for me -- for us -- but that would help.

Tiffany: What is your favorite and least favorite subject in school? 

Kimberly: My favorite class is math.  My least favorite is english.  AP English at my high school is horrrrrible!!!!

Tiffany: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Kimberly: I'm going to have to go with sushi on this one, because I could eat it all day, every day!

Tiffany:What makes you unique ?   

Kimberly: I truly believe EVERYONE is unique, because each of us was created in God's image.  We are all as different and unique as our fingerprints.  Honestly, I don't think I'm more unique than anyone else!

Tiffany:What advice do you have for any girls thinking about entering NAM?   

Kimberly: I would tell them to just DO IT!  Once they make the decision to compete, they will never regret it.  The skills they learn, the friendships they make -- it all makes it SO worth the investment and effort!  It's the experience of a lifetime!

Kimberly and Courtney Landes NAM Missouri Jr Teen in California.

Kimberly Jester, The 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr. Teen, is an Example for Teens Everywhere!!!

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The 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr. Teen Kimberly Jester is Named Student of the Week !

KPRC of Houston named Kimberly Jester "Student of the Week" !! Kimberly captured the 2010-2011 National American Miss Jr Teen title at the National Pageant in November. Kimberly is an outstanding role model for girls across the country! She is a top student and a member of the high school cheerleading squad! Kimberly is making a difference in her community and achieving her dreams ! Congrats Kimberly!

Kimberly named the new National American Miss Jr. Teen!

Kimberly is a member of her High School Cheer Squad !

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