August 6th, 2014 Last Updated on: August 6th, 2014
The third annual Miss Native American USA Pageant was held this past Friday, August 1, 2014 in Tempe, Arizona. There were nine contestants and April Yazza, a 19-year-old Fort Lewis College Student from Durango, Colorado was the winner. Yazza of the Zuni Pueblo and Navajo (Dine') Tribes from Mentmore, New Mexico is studying Graphics Design with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management.
Via Miss Native American USA Facebook
Via Miss Native American USA Facebook
The picture above shows Yazza with former Miss Native American USA Sarah Ortegon. In case you missed it earlier this year, PowWows.com had an interview with Sarah Ortegon.
Via Miss Native American USA Facebook
Congratulations to all the ladies who were nominated. You are all such great role models!
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Congratulations, I wish you all the best.
Congratulations on a wonderful title. May your reign be full of special moments and lasting memories. Follow your dreams and ambitions always with head held high and a smile in your heart. (You already have the smile)
AHO
April Springblossom Lent
Congratulations!! And best of luck in school!!
Congratulation 2 April !!! U r so beautiful!!!
What a beautiful young lady! I know her parents and grandparents are very proud of her. I wish the best for her in her professional endeavors (college, career, and so forth).
(Is she rockin’ a short hairdo? 😀 )