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The participants of the 2016 Mother and Daughter Pageant paid a courtesy call on First Lady,Marcus Allen Raiders Jersey, Mrs. Sandra Granger at her office at State House,Charley Taylor Redskins Jersey, yesterday.The founder of the pageant, Ms. Ingrid Fung and her daughter,Sean Taylor Redskins Jersey, Pageant Director and Executive Producer,Harry Carson Giants Jersey, Dr. Sulan Fung,Jerry Rice Raiders Jersey, accompanied the 21 participants.This year’s pageant is being held under the theme “25 Flights of Love”. It will be staged on Saturday at the National Cultural Centre.The First Lady wished the contestants well,Troy Polamalu Steelers Jersey, noting that it is a good thing when women, young and old alike, can take the initiative to empower themselves.“I think it is a lovely example. It is a great,Carl Banks Giants Jersey, clean example of women empowering themselves and also showing their bonds with their girl children. Everyone knows how I feel about women and children…“I am happy that you have come forward and you are doing this. You are going in front of the public and showing off your confidence and fashion sense. I know everyone is not going to win, but everyone is a winner because you are stepping forward in a positive light with your children and grandchildren,Joe Theismann Redskins Jersey,” Mrs. Granger said.The Pageant will feature contestants in three categories; junior,Seth Joyner Eagles Jersey, middle and senior. It is the only local pageant, which caters to bringing together mothers and their daughters on one stage in competition. |
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