born american beauty oregon won series local titles beginning crowned miss oregon entering age anderson competed successfully local fourth attempt won state title june appearances state represented oregon miss america september finalist national crown completing year miss oregon anderson resumed academic pursuits early life education anderson native oregon graduate participated drama program years member school dance team years father wholesale nursery operator licensed tax consultant mother elected county treasurer oregon office held anderson younger sister occasional competitor anderson graduate earned bachelor degree environmental science addition miss oregon duties anderson worked time cute clown event company august anderson moved begin pursuing bachelor degree atmospheric science career early anderson began entering age waiting felt responsible hold title early anderson won miss cascade title competed miss oregon platform environmental education world vocal performance feeling good musical smell crowd talent portion competition finished finalist state title early anderson won miss columbia gorge title competed miss oregon platform environmental education vocal performance talent portion competition finished finalist state crown march anderson won miss portland title qualified miss oregon including younger sister competing miss competed platform red life vocal performance astonishing musical talent portion competition named runner winner miss oregon april anderson crowned miss cascade entered miss oregon june state title anderson competition talent vocal performance let disney movie frozen platform red life stage interview question asked discrimination factor gender pay gap united_states anderson agreed countered women need close gap wait government mandated solution anderson won competition saturday june received crown outgoing miss oregon earned scholarship money prizes state miss oregon anderson activities included public appearances state oregon notable appearances included participating local welcoming members home oregon serving judge anderson reign miss oregon continued june crowned successor miss oregon miss america contestant anderson oregon representative miss america new_jersey september shoes parade anderson wore bicycle helmet shoes tiny portland oregon bike friendly city semi finalist national crown
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