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Finishing My Year as Miss Culver City 2024
3 years ago when I was a Freshmen in college I competed in my very first local Miss America Pageant and fell in love with the...
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Feb 244 min read
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How I Found Dance
Most people you meet who are trying to become professional dancers will tell you they’ve been dancing since they were 3. That’s not the...
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Sep 26, 20244 min read
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I competed at Miss California 2024: Here’s what I learned
I competed at the Miss California 2024 Centennial Celebration which is an Official State Organization of Miss America! I was able to...
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Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Miss Culver City 2024
My name is Topanga and last night, February 24th 2024 I was crowned Miss Culver City! I could not be more excited for the journey ahead...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Ending My Year as Miss Fountain Valley
Tonight my year as Miss Fountain Valley 2023 came to an end! It was a beautiful year that I’m so grateful to have had. If you told me a...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Miss America 2024 Crowned
Tonight 51 Delegates took the stage and 1 woman was crowned Miss America! Here’s everything you need to know about the iconic competition...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Miss America Goes Red Gala
Today was the Miss America Goes Red Gala and the amount of red there rivals a flower shop Valentine’s Day! Here’s everything you need to...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Miss America’s Got Talent Recap
Today was the Miss America Talent portion of competition and it was showcased as Miss America’s Got Talent! Here’s everything you need to...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Day 1 of Miss America Prelims
Today was the first day of Miss America Prelims and here’s everything you need to know! Today the teen delegates got to spend the day at...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Day 1 of Miss America’s Teen Prelims
Today was the first day of Miss America’s Teen Prelims and here’s everything you need to know! Yesterday the delegates had their arrival...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Miss America Fit
A year ago when Miss America invited us to GO RED for women’s health I learned that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of...
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Sep 26, 20243 min read
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The Science of Walking
This past summer I was staying with my brother and his wife and they live a very active lifestyle that I got to be a part of. One thing...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Hiking In Mesa Verde National Park
One of my favorite ways to stay active is hiking and this last summer when I traveled with my parents I got to go on some pretty...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Finding the Peace
I don’t know if it’s all the traveling my parents did with my siblings and I as kids or if it’s the love I have for getting my body...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Let’s Talk Failure
Failure is hard, and no matter how many times we fall flat on our face, I’m not convinced getting back up is any easier. See not meeting...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Why I Compete in the Miss America Organization
When people find out I compete in the Miss America Organization they usually pretty quickly after ask me why. It’s understandable when...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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Welcome!
Hi, my name is Topanga and I’m so happy you’re here! I’ll be using this blog to talk about all things Miss America, Fitness, Dancing, and...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Food Allergy Academy x Topanga
Well I have some very exciting news! Right at the end of Food Allergy Awareness week I was able to officially get the go ahead from Food...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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How to use an Epi-Pen
Once you know the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis it’s important to know how to respond if someone is having a life-threatening...
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Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Knowing the Signs and Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction
If someone was a having a severe allergic reaction would you recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? There are a LOT of...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
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