All About Me Girls Conference!

I recently served as keynote speaker for the "All About Me" Girls Conference in Fort Worth. This was an incredible conference that served young ladies in Dunbar, Eastern Hills, and O.D. Wyatt High Schools! I am so grateful to have the opportunity to meet and share with this community of girls. Enjoy the pics!

Redefine beauty,

'Take 25' with Miss Black Texas USA!

Today is National Missing and Exploited Children's Day. The Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant and Foundation, Inc. invited all state delegates to 'Take 25' in their communities to educate children about personal safety! I was fortunate to facilitate my 'Take 25' event as John W. Carpenter Elementary, where I enlightened seventy 3rd-5th grade students on tips for safety. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children charges Americans to take 25 minutes to talk to children about safety. Have you taken the time to discuss safety with children in your family yet? Please do so today. For resources, please visit http://www.take25.org/ and http://www.netsmartz.org/.

Blessings!

Miss Black Texas USA - DOLLS Event!

I had the unique opportunity to serve as keynote speaker for the D.O.L.L.S. Mentoring Organization's True Beauty Graduation Ceremony this past weekend. D.O.L.L.S. is a rites of passage program for girls of Birdie Alexander Elementary in Dallas, TX. One of the great blessings of being Miss Black Texas USA is the opportunity to empower girls through speaking, and hear how the message touches them personally. Here I snagged a shot with one stunning "doll" who is commencing to middle school next year! Congratulations to all of the 2011 graduates of this fantastic program!

Redefining beauty,

Miss Black Texas USA judges Miss Texas Plus America!

I had the pleasure of judging the Miss Texas Plus America Pageant this weekend in Richardson, TX! The ladies were so beautiful, confident, and inspiring. I truly enjoyed meeting each and every one of them. It was a fabulous competition, and an honor to judge.

Congratulations to the newly crowned 2011 titleholders! I know they will each represent Texas beautifully at the national competition. (I was excited to hear that the national pageant will be in Dallas this year, therefore I have already marked my calendar to support!)

Exude ultimate beauty,

Ocielia

Miss Black Texas USA 2011

More Girls, More Fun!

Hello Everyone!!

I have had an enormous amount of fun recently as I've continued my All-Girls' Speaking Tour. Just wanted to share some snapshots of recents visits to Girls Living Life on Purpose, Mark Twain Elementary School, and Erasmo Seguin Elementary School...

Enjoy!

XOXO,

Ocielia

Miss Black Texas USA 2011

Fabulous Times with Fabulous Girls!

(With some fabulous girls during the Fabulous Female Expo , January 2011)

Greetings!

I had the recent opportunity to give inspirational talks to girls at Barbara Jordan Elementary and the Fabulous Female Expo in Fort Worth! These experences not only inspired the young ladies in attendance, but resonated within me as well. No matter how many years and accomplishments we accumulate, children always have a way of "teaching" us. Interacting with these girls reminded me of the significance of the crown. These appearances were the first time many of the girls ever encountered a "queen". From that, they were in awe of every word I spoke, and every move I made. The principles I shared for authentic beauty truly resonated with them. They seemingly clung to every piece of encouragement shared.

This is my aim: To inspire countless girls toward world-changing, undying beauty as Miss Black Texas USA. The journey has only begun! Please keep my efforts in your thoughts and prayers, and NEVER underestimate how your presence affects the little ones around you.

Redefine beauty,

Ocielia Gibson

Miss Black Texas USA 2011