Miss Southeast Texas 2019: Haley Christian

Meet Haley Christian, Miss Southeast Texas USA. Haley is 19 years old and from Conroe, Texas. Growing up she was always intrigued by pageantry and would watch toddlers and tiaras and even make her friends play pageants. It wasn’t until she was 15 years old that she entered her first pageant. It came as no surprise to anyone who knew her that she was entering the pageant world. At first, she thought it was all about the glitz and glamour and that is all thats needed to win. She quickly learned that pageants are about the empowered women of the world and the dresses and makeup is just an advantage. Because of pageants, she was able to sign as a model with Pages Parkes and Polaroid Model Management. 
With that being said, pageants grew her into the independent, successful woman she is today. In high school, She was the captain of the volleyball team. She ran cross country and track, and even was a cheerleader for a year. She was involved in student government, the National Society of High School Scholars, the National Honor Society, and a scholarship candidate for the Spirit of Texas Bank. In 2018, She achieved a goal that she had worked towards for four years, graduating as the Class of 2018 Valedictorian. In the fall of 2018, she moved to College Station, Texas to attend Blinn College and pursue a nursing degree. She joined the women’s organization, Rellis Roses, and became a sisterhood officer. She started volunteering at the Aggieland Humane Society and as a greeter at my local church. On February 16, 2019, her eyes were opened to the need for Mental Health awareness. Her friend Yasmine Luton had taken her own life. She was the type of girl who was always happy. She showed no signs of what mental challenges she was facing. Haley took it upon herself to share her story in hopes of saving even just one life. She partnered with her parents to spread the hashtag #yourlifematters. Throughout her reign, Haley plans to visit local schools and tell Yasmine’s story. Suicide is not the only option. It is so important for young girls to get the mental help that they need. In August she started her first semester of nursing school. Haley is so grateful to be in a career field where she can share Yasmine’s story for the rest of her life.