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official Miss Arkansas crown shot - Jerry Davis Photography

Hello everybody!
Thanks for taking a second to stop by my blog.  
Whether you consider this a pageant blog or just a big spill of ideas turning up in my mind, it's a good way to get to know me a little bit deeper!

My name is Maggie (fun fact: short for Margaret) Benton, and this year I have the privilege of serving the state as Miss Arkansas 2017.  That entails traveling the state as Arkansas' official ambassador, as well as promoting my platform, "Giving Is a Gift," and serving as an ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.  It's a wonderful opportunity to meet people, love on kids, and impart hope in the lives of as many people as possible.


Kattie Hansen Photography - one of my official headshots for this year!

 I am a Jonesboro, Arkansas native, and a 22-year-old graduate of the University of Arkansas.  My degree is in Communication with a minor in Journalism/Advertising/Public Relations.  I had the opportunity to serve the university as Student Body Vice-President and that kept me very busy.  I also enjoyed being involved in Chi Omega and our philanthropic efforts with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

A picture from my campaign for Student Body Vice-President!

All of that being said, I basically just love people; learning about them, befriending them, encouraging them, communicating with them, relating to them, etc.

grad pics!!!! this was such a crazy feeling

 In my spare time I am probably:
cheering on the hogs
baking a pie
singing
taking pictures
competing in a pageant
daydreaming about California






I love the color yellow, T.J. Maxx, cheese dip and chips, stickers, Romans 8, the smell of lavender, macarons, brainstorming via whiteboard, protein bars, shoes, and an extra-blended-chocolate-covered-strawberry Blizzard from DQ.  :)



One thing is for sure -- every single day I learn something new about the sovereignty of God and His plan.  I am slowly but surely deciphering this little thing called life with the help of His tender and loving care.



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My fave quote: "To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

XOXO