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Miss Montana Quotes the Bard to Nashua Students

Citing the famous "All the world's a stage" speech from Shakespeare's As You Like It, Montana's representative to the 95th Miss America pageant stopped in Nashua Oct. 12 and spoke to students about the importance of character and her commitment to sharing an anti-bullying message among young people.

23-year-old Danielle Wineman of Cut Bank attended the famous competition in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sept. 15 and has been making her way around the state, stopping for appearances in Opheim, Saco, Malta, and Whitewater, as well as the home of the Porcupines, in recent days. She was crowned Miss Montana on June 13 in Glendive.

Wineman spoke to students in the Nashua High School gymnasium. As attendees were shown in, the honoree was friendly, asking questions and showing genuine interest in the assembled boys and girls.

The Miss America Scholarship Program is currently the largest awards base of its kind in the world, providing women with an estimated $6 million annually at the local and national level. As a recipient of the scholarship, Wineman told the Courier that the $5,000 award she received will be put to use paying off student loans accrued while achieving a BFA in Theatre Arts from Stephens College in Missouri. In the future, she plans to relocate to either Chicago or New York and pursue a career in acting.

Miss Montana will be appearing at Glasgow schools Oct. 19 and is available for other engagements and events.

 

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