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Mary Slessor’s mission wasn’t just about sprea

Mary Slessor’s mission wasn’t just about spreading faith—it was about standing against the darkness that enslaved women and children. When she arrived in Nigeria, she encountered brutal traditions that left twin babies to die, believing they were cursed. Women faced forced marriages, held captive by fear and violence. Mary saw the evil done to these women and took action. She rescued those twins, fought for women’s rights, and provided refuge for the oppressed, bringing light into the darkest places.

Her work resonates with what I’m doing with Zonta International. While we may not face the same customs, women and girls today still encounter violence, discrimination, and inequality. Zonta’s mission to empower women and girls continues Mary’s legacy through advocacy, education, and hands-on work. We stand against modern oppression by promoting laws that protect women and creating pathways for young girls to rise.

If you’re inspired to make a difference, I encourage you to get involved with Zonta International. The Zonta Clubs of Austin and San Antonio are proud sponsors of the United States of America Mrs. Austin 2024 as we work together to Empower, Uplift and Inspire.

Follow @usoamisstx and @unitedstatesofamericapageants for more about my journey using pageantry to spread awareness and @zontaaustin to learn how you can help us in this vital work.

Together, we can bring light to the darkness and set the captives free.

#ZontaInternational #WomenEmpowerment #SettingCaptivesFree #MarySlessor #GetInvolved

@zontaintl @zontaclubofkauai @zontamtpleasant @zontaschwaebischhall @zonta.club.schleswig @zonta.aandeleede @zontacpss @hamburgerzontaclubs @zontaclubofny @get.zonta @zontaclubofdallas @zontaclubofhouston

I love my community. Thank you @girlflockparty f

I love my community.

Thank you @girlflockparty for organizing this Leander Close Closet Donation and partnering with @portrait_design_by_esmeralda - had so much fun getting to know new people and businesses.

@usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants

#lisd #leandertx #austintexas #networking #giveback #mrspageants #usoa #usoatexas #usoamrstexas #unitedstatesofamericapageanta #missusoatexas @mrspageantry

Incorporating my vintage vibes into my pageant wor

Incorporating my vintage vibes into my pageant world.

I sell vintage furniture for a living…if you didn’t know. My company is called @curbvulture

This vintage dress is from @rasehouse 👈 give them a follow!

#retro #vintage #vintagestyle #vintagefashion #mrspageantry @unitedstatesofamericapageants @usoamisstx #mrspageants #usoa #usoatexas #usoamrstexas #unitedstatesofamericapageanta #missusoatexas @mrspageantry

Thanks to my sponsor @atxbeautyangel for getting m

Thanks to my sponsor @atxbeautyangel for getting me this gig! Angela has been the absolute best at making sure my pageant face is the best (and most natural looking) it can be. I was worried I would look crazy at first but seriously you can’t tell that I’ve had anything done because she makes it look so good! If you are in Austin, Texas check her out! She does lip flips, Botox, Dysport, lip fillers, Sculptra and more! @sculptrausa @dysportusa @restylaneusa

If you are an injector in this video please tell me your @ and I’ll tag you!!

Thanks also to @sallysantospa for hosting this continuing education so #ATX injectors can be the best they can be!! 🫶

@w.aesthetics.atx @themonicaaesthetic

Ever thought about pageant life? It’s one of the

Ever thought about pageant life? It’s one of the most empowering things you can do to elevate yourself inwardly and outwardly. Ask me how below by dropping a 👑 and I’ll get you hooked up!

Teen, Miss, Ms. & Mrs. Divisions available
State Pageants Nationwide

@usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants

Elaine Mingus is USOA Mrs. Austin 2024 - my platform is Flip the Script: The Power of Story Telling. I share my story of overcoming while inspiring others that NO STORY IS TOO SMALL to share. You never know what eve the smallest light will do to someone else darkness.

#mrspageants #usoa #usoatexas #usoamrstexas #unitedstatesofamericapageanta #missusoatexas @mrspageantry

Every child has a spark inside them—my job is to

Every child has a spark inside them—my job is to help it shine bright. - USOA Mrs. Austin 2024, Elaine Mingus

@twinsistershall #usoamrsaustin
#mrspageants #usoa #usoatexas #usoamrstexas #unitedstatesofamericapageant #missusoatexas @mrspageantry @usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants

Felt like a celebrity at the @twinsistershall at t

Felt like a celebrity at the @twinsistershall at their 9th Annual Craft Fair to raise money to continue to upkeep this historical site where regular dancing happens and the community comes together.

#usoa @usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants

You can’t go back and change the beginning, but

You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. - C.S. Lewis

#quotes #cslewis #inspiration

Let’s give a shoutout to my wonderful sponsor an

Let’s give a shoutout to my wonderful sponsor and hairstylist @beauty_and_the_bokeh for giving me my warm blonde locks!! You are certainly a blessing. 🫶

Bokeh & The Beauty is an official USOA Mrs. Austin sponsor for my run in @usoamisstx in the @unitedstatesofamericapageants

There is still time to sign up for your state pageant or join us in July 2025 for the national pageant in Las Vegas!!!!

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Such an amazing night gathering with such a powerf

Such an amazing night gathering with such a powerful group of world changers with @ladieslifestylenetworkatx at Blue Suede Shoe & Wine Bar in #AustinTexas (who doesn’t love that combo!?) @bluesuedeaustin - @theresapore320 shared her 7 Point Unbreakable Life message and both @thecarriekass and Theresa will be partnering with 17 other writers and @sulitpressbooks to bring us Broken Into Purpose this January 2025. Lisa Moguel, president of @zontaaustin , shared how we can make the world a better place for women and girls through bi-partisan political initiatives to protect women from violence and discrimination. And I was able to meet with the founder of @reizadaptivefitness2023 which empowers business to employee other-abled in the workplace.

Seriously…there is change coming…I can feel the ground shaking with this group. Please join us next month by checking out @ladieslifestylenetworkatx

First and foremost, I am a writer. In second gra

First and foremost, I am a writer.

In second grade, I wrote & illustrated a story about how the Easter bunny got sick and a new bunny had to take over the tough job of hiding all the eggs. I continued writing as I got older. I wrote many beginnings of novels, many poems and many short stories. I worked at our local newspaper as typesetter and even got a few articles published. I dreamed of bestselling novels and jobs in New York City. So, when I was accepted to @universityoftexasataustin in the College of Communications Journalism Department, I knew all my dreams were going to come true…until they didn’t.

Between an extreme eating disorder and growing needle-based drug addiction, that dream was slowly fading into the background.

My choices were writing a different story.

But one sunny spring day, God flipped the script. After popping a hit of X, I went for a long drive.

Dressed and veiled like the Bride of Satan, I didn’t know I was going to attend my own funeral. But it wasn’t a normal funeral. It was the death of the things that held me back from living out THE STORY God had written for me before time began.

The little bit that was left of that little second-grade girl dreaming of Easter bunnies conquering hard things, pushed me through the doors of a church. I was writing a book about the end of the world. I needed a Bible to “do research.” Not wanting to spend my own money, I demanded one from two old ladies that stood in total shock at the black veiled monstrosity before them.

While they went to the back to retrieve a Bible, I had a longing to get into the chapel. I never intended to go in…but something deep inside compelled me.

That’s when my story reached its climactic end…which would also be a beginning.

The wooden crucifix of Jesus hung, beckoning me. So beautiful. So awful. My sins and salvation both stood before me.

It broke me and rebuilt me all at the same time.

I was forever changed.

And everything single thing I am today stems from that singular moment.

Now, I tell a new story…but not one of Easter bunnies…but MY STORY.

I tell it because somewhere someone is sitting behind a screen in the dark who needs to hear it.

Nothing can make people listen to what you have to

Nothing can make people listen to what you have to say like a crown and a sash.
- Elaine Mingus

I’m USOA Mrs. Austin competing in USOA Mrs. Texas on Nov 3, 2024.

Thank you to Shane Blackridge of The Kingdom Minded Podcast for the interview! 🫶

It will be live streamed on @pageantslive by @usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants

#pageantry #pageant #pageantqueen #mrspageants #christianity #pageantland #mrsuniverse #missamerica @danamalouff

I can’t even begin to express how amazing it is

We don’t always feel like doing the right thing.

We don’t always feel like doing the right thing. We don’t always feel like we want to do what God has called us to do. Sometimes it flies in the face of what feels comfortable. Do it anyway. #Obedience #Blessings #HardTruth

I had so much fun with @girlflockparty at the @ric

I had so much fun with @girlflockparty at the @richesartgallery - such a good panel about body positivity, and inclusivity in the fashion world. The MC was on fire.🔥 The tunes by @dj_pat_luv_44 were 🪄 magic. And the vendors were 🤌

So many new friends and connections were made 🫶… can’t wait to collaborate with @dressforsuccessatx and @rasehouse

Stay tuned!

#pageantry @usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants #mrspageantry #inclusivity #plussizemodel #plussizefashion #bodypositivity @bdfolifestyle

Love @chez_zee_austin as their Crème Brulé Frenc

Love @chez_zee_austin as their Crème Brulé French Toast…and @twibatx …also…can’t miss a good bathroom selfie!

Happy 14th year Austin Women in Business

@drbrittanyhines @lisabeththomas @meghays72 @kabodu

You cannot change the ending of your story unless

You cannot change the ending of your story unless you accept the beginning. - Elaine Mingus

Full Video will be available on YouTube

@zontaaustin @unitedstatesofamericapageants @usoamisstx

Love these ladies and had fun sharing The Power of

Love these ladies and had fun sharing The Power of Story with @zontaaustin @theresapore320 @unitedstatesofamericapageants @usoamisstx @lisamoguel_guzelcommercial

I am empowering with stories. I am inspiring other

I am empowering with stories. I am inspiring others to share their stories. And finally, my goal is to uplift the next next generation to know that their past stories don’t define their future ones!

#empowerinspireuplift #usoapageants #mrspageants #usoa #usoatexas #usoamrstexas #unitedstatesofamericapageanta #missusoatexas @mrspageantry #usoatexas #mrspageants @usoamisstx @unitedstatesofamericapageants

I love when all my favorite people are in one plac

I love when all my favorite people are in one place supporting amazing innovation in medicine via functional wellness which includes biohacking sleep and exercise, stem cell therapy, prolotherapy and so much more. This panel made me proud to represent Austin, Texas at @usoamisstx because we truly are the epicenter of cutting edge thinking in medicine.

@charmaustin is one of my sponsors in the @unitedstatesofamericapageants system as USOA Mrs. Austin and I truly believe that God has built a network of women and men that are truly in line with my mission to bring light to the darkness and setting the captives free…whether spiritually or physically…I’m here for it all! 🫶

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curbvulture

$425 Vintage Mid Century Walnut & Laminate Desk

$425 Vintage Mid Century Walnut & Laminate Desk

$375 Hand-carved Indonesian Small Buffet Cabinet

$375 Hand-carved Indonesian Small Buffet Cabinet

$275 Marble Top & Stained Glass Door Side Table wi

$275 Marble Top & Stained Glass Door Side Table with Hidden Storage

I shop. I repair. I sell. Easy. Okay…maybe not

I shop. I repair. I sell. Easy.

Okay…maybe not always easy…but I easily make a multiple 4-figure income every month reselling.

#resellerlife #vintagefurniture

$95 RARE CONDITION Mid Century Orange & Brass Vani

$95 RARE CONDITION Mid Century Orange & Brass Vanity Stool - No rips/stains in vinyl

$150 Mid Century Nightstand

$150 Mid Century Nightstand

$1200 Fully Functional Vintage Philco Record Conso

$1200 Fully Functional Vintage Philco Record Console
- very minimal vintage wear

$300 Handmade Vintage Pier One Rattan Shelf

$300 Handmade Vintage Pier One Rattan Shelf

$1200 Antiqued Mirrored Wardrobe

$1200 Antiqued Mirrored Wardrobe

$165 Vintage Oak Rolling Record Tower

$165 Vintage Oak Rolling Record Tower

$450 Blonde Wood Cube Side Tables

$450 Blonde Wood Cube Side Tables

$150 Vintage Pier One Rattan Side Table

$150 Vintage Pier One Rattan Side Table

$600 Stacked Gold Brass & Glass Hollywood Regency

$600 Stacked Gold Brass & Glass Hollywood Regency Coffee Table
* some minor wear on brass and small nicked edged - price reflects

Genius Hack for protecting (& promoting)YOUR PHOTO

Genius Hack for protecting (& promoting)YOUR PHOTOS from getting screenshot and used by scammers on Facebook. Use a cute letter board and put your instagram handle on it so scammers are LESS LIKELY to use your photo to scam someone on FbMp - theives are usually opportunist and aren’t going to spend time removing your “watermarks” but will find a photo that they don’t have to do any work to! #fbmp #fbhacks #facebook #facebookhacks #fyp #smartcookie #seller #reseller #vintagefurniture

[SOLD] MCM 1980s Couch 96”

[SOLD] MCM 1980s Couch 96”

How long does inventory take to sell? #vintagefurn

How long does inventory take to sell?
#vintagefurniture #reseller

Comment RESELL for the link

Just do the hard thing. #motivational #inspirati

Just do the hard thing.

#motivational #inspiration

IFYKYK It’s just real life…but the thrift st

IFYKYK

It’s just real life…but the thrift stores must be conquered.

☕️ 💩

#coffeehits #coffee #coffeehumor #vintagefurniture #resellinglife #resellerproblems #thrifty #thrift #thriftstores #thriftgirl #thriftgirlvibes #resellercommunity

Maybe you’re tired of hearing my story, BUT I te

Maybe you’re tired of hearing my story, BUT I tell my story because somewhere SOMEONE needs to hear it.

🍳Some mom with no money for groceries NEEDS to know that $100 can be found on the street in her very own neighborhood.

🙇‍♀️Some mom right now is crying and praying to God to show her how to afford her child’s birthday or pay her electricity bill.

🏃🏿‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️Some mom has just escaped out of a domestic violence situation and needs quick money to get back on her feet.

If that’s you…don’t worry. God has your back. He says he has numbered the hairs on your head. He knows you need food and clothing. He cares for you more than you know. Don’t give up hope.

Through my reselling business @curbvulture and as USOA Mrs. Austin, I’ve been honored to share my story on over 50 podcasts just in the last 12 months. My first year of reselling , I worked less than 10 hours a week while homeschooling my 7 children and made $17k. My second year I made $37k still working only 10-15 hours a week…when I finally decided to go full-time, I made $105k in my first e-commerce year!

AND MOST OF THIS WAS DURING A PANDEMIC!!

👇👇👇👇👇👇

🌹If you are THAT MOM I will gift you a FREE reselling course to get started (usually $7) if you comments MOM below. 🌹

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Since this is automated and it will immediately send you a link, I would ask that if you can pay that you that you would support my small business by either purchasing it without a coupon code (offer good until Oct.1) or 💵 donate to support my costs of traveling to speak and share my story…as we still have a large family we are supporting through this business. 😉

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PLEASE share ✈️ this with a struggling mom who needs a way to make extra 💰 money!

#strugglingmom #singlemom #strugglebus #reselling #howtoresell #vintagefurniture

Interested in making a difference through pageantry?

Texas
@usoamisstx
National @unitedstatesofamericapageants

Mr. Truck, I see that peek-a-boo of wicker or mid

Mr. Truck, I see that peek-a-boo of wicker or mid century modern furniture peaking out of your trailer…are we friends?

But honestly, I love the vintage resell community. It’s such a strong community of support and love!

And if you haven’t or don’t know about the CurbVulture Reselling Podcast… we are on our second season so definitely check out the episodes that have been recorded!

Comment PODCAST for the YouTube and Spotify links !!

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