A Grovetown woman recently won a title in a pageant that highlights and advocates for issues far more substantial than beauty.
Advocating for a platform of living a more sustainable lifestyle, Aisha Manus recently took home the Mrs Congeniality title at the Mrs USA Earth 2024 Pageant. (The pageant excludes the period in the Mrs titles for its contestants.)
“I like doing pageants,” said the 36-year-old. “I have competed in previous pageants over the years. My first one was during the pandemic. This pageant felt like it was the right one for me because it’s Earth-based and taking care of Mother Nature. Given that my platform is all about sustainability, it made sense for me to try this pageant.”
Manus said one of the many highlights of competing was shining a light on an organization dear to her.
“The charity I champion is called Cloth Connection Outreach,” she said. “The organization supplies free cloth pads and cups in an effort to break the cycle of period poverty in a sustainable way. It won an award for Excellence in Health and Wellness.”