Welcome to Episode 13 featuring former Miss Alabama, Tiara Pennington from Helena, AL In this episode, Boston and Tiara talk about her early years and how they shaped her, her being a trailblazer for women of color, the importance of inclusion in pageantry and what ways it has gotten better, the pandemic and her unprecedented 2 year reign as Miss Alabama, the pressure of performing at Miss America, her reaction to body shaming, her advice to young girls, her education, her charitable service and MUCH more ONLY on The Boston Chris Show! Support my friend Tiara and everything she has going on at https://www.instagram.com/tiara_pennington/?hl=en Check out all episodes of "The Boston Chris Podcast" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah Chapters: 00:00: Theme Song by Adios Fatso 00:43: Intro 05:13: What is Tiara’s favorite drinks currently? 06:46: Her Last Year of Law School 07:23: Her Early Years & How That Shaped Her 14:02: Are there any regrets looking back at her childhood? 16:30: What has losing taught her? 19:11: Her being a trailblazer for equality in pageantry. 22:02: Was pageantry more hard on her because of race? 24:24: Is the industry becoming more inclusive in her opinion? 26:53: Behind the scenes for a beauty queen 28:13: What has changed to give pageants more personality? 30:39: Tiara Talks about her talent choice 32:51: How did the pandemic change her reign as Miss Alabama? 34:57: Her Outspoken support of science during COVID 38:27: The pressure of going to Miss America! 41:40: Her best story or memory from the Miss America competition 45:30: Trying to fill her mom’s footsteps 47:33: Her reaction to the controversy regarding National American Miss contestant Sara Milliken 51:09: Her advice for young girls in pageantry 53:17: Her education 56:44: Her community service and support of the National Psoriasis Foundation 59:30: Who does she think she is?! Support Boston Chris 💵Become a Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCao6fJOfevnE7dkMYz3vnQQ/join 👕Merchandise Store: https://boston-chris-gaming.creator-s... 🎧Purchase Hyper X Products: https://hx.hyperx.gg/BG5FiQXA 💵Donate to Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/etxrocks Follow Boston Chris ► Twitter https://twitter.com/BostonChrisTTV ► Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bostonchristtv/ ► TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsbostonchris ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonChrisShow ► Discord https://discord.gg/TkyV9Q2P ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebostonchrisshow ► Other Stuff: https://linktr.ee/bostonchris Check out the Podcasts: ► The Chris & Kadie Show YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AfeGd6fbyounJgu3bNCwyOr ► The Chris & Kadie Show Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UhHqi95KXlVXzoofzLdKz?si=c335a7dd569f4dec ► 10 Minutes with Boston Chris YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVUGoqJJ6AdL2KbXbyB59e-_AOktJbah ► 10 Minutes with Boston Chris Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UeR5tgIGsltEMUh0a22h8?si=b10432ece9ec4db0