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Pageant Mom Laura & Noelia
Laura Davila, 44 is Mom to Noelia Velazquez, 15 who attends Christa McAuliffe School of Arts & Sciences. Noelia, What’s your favorite thing about your mom? “My favorite thing about my mom is that she has always been 100% fully committed into everything I do. I am so blessed to have such a supportive mom, and I really think it is what continues to drive me to follow my passions and what makes me a better person. Also she’s the ultimate pageant mom and literally thebomb.com. I am lucky to have her.” Laura, what’s your favorite thing about your daughter? “Noelia has been a very special girl since she was very young. What I love most about her is the way she tackles everything with passion and hard work. She sets goals and works hard to reach them. Her passion and big heart to help others is humbling. I also love how, at such a young age, she has been an inspiration to so many other girls (and boys) in her town as well as nationally and internationally with her initiative Girl Strong by NOE.” Noelia is the current 2021-2022 National American Miss Jr. Teen as well as the 2021 National American Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen. She won Miss NC last summer and went to compete at the National level in November and won the National title for her age group, as well as International Fitness Winner, International Red Carpet Correspondent winner, International Social Media Brand Ambassador winner, I AM a Leader Award and I AM Making a Difference Award. She was also top 5 in Actress, Runway Model and Spokesmodel. She was also crowned the I AM American Miss title for all the older age divisions for having the top combined score of Photogenic, Spokesmodel and Heart of Service at the International level. Noelia was also the National American Miss North Carolina Pre-Teen back in 2018.
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Her Magazine — August 2022
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