Here Comes Ms. Senior America
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Joan Gordon, Ms. New Jersey Senior America 2008
The contest places great emphasis on the idea that "true beauty is a matter of insight as well as eyesight." The "philosophy of life" phase of the judging requires participants to share their thoughts on life with the audience so that the judges may apprehend "each lady's inner beauty."
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