What would you tell someone who thought they were not pretty enough to enter a pageant?

• A. Everyone is beautiful in their own way
• B. You must be the most physically appealing
• C. You should not try at all
• D. It's not worth it

Answer: (A)

Believing that beauty comes in many forms and can be found in different people is what this item emphasizes. Saying that everyone is beautiful in their own way validates that there isn’t a single standard of beauty, which helps someone who feels inadequate to see their own value and consider entering a pageant anyway. This perspective also aligns with the idea that pageants look for more than just looks—confidence, poise, communication, and the ability to share a message matter as well—so it supports taking action and sharing your unique strengths. By contrast, telling them they must be the most physically appealing sets an impossible, narrow standard and can undermine self-worth, while telling them not to try or that it isn’t worth it only reinforces discouragement and misses an opportunity for growth.