Miss Teen United States 2007
Javanté Ingram
Miss Javanté Ingram Allegra Ingram of Carrollton was crowned Miss Teen United States in Las Vegas this past Wednesday (Aug. 1). Miss Ingram is a 16 year-old junior at Carrollton's American Heritage Christian Academy.
Javanté is extremely active in her school and community. The honor student has served on the student council and as co-chair of the spirit committee. She has been invited to participate in honor council for the upcoming school year.
Miss Ingram is relatively new to the pageant scene, while many of her fellow delegates began competing in these types of events during their pre-kindergarten years. According to her mother, Ms. Lisa Marshall, Javanté's goal when traveling to Las Vegas for the pageant was only "to be liked." She apparently succeeded, as she not only took home the crown, but was awarded Miss Congeniality as well.
As queen, Javanté's platform is "to work with girls who have low self-esteem to help them have a better self-perception." This is in line with an organization she started at her school called Operation Positive Self Perception. Miss Ingram initiated this effort because everyday she heard young ladies express feelings of pity, unworthiness and self-doubt.
