Armed with a bright smile and an eye to the future, Ellysa Resnick, a youngster from Marion County, captured the National American Miss Florida Princess title for ages 4 to 6 in the Florida state pageant in late July in Orlando.
She also received awards for Fun Fitness, 1st Runner-up; Casual Wear, 2nd Runner-up; Dream Model, 1st Runner-up; and Photogenic, 2nd Runner-up.
Ellysa, 6, the daughter of Shuanna and Frederick Resnick, received an invitation to compete at the national NAM pageant, which will be held in Orlando during Thanksgiving Week.
When the “Gazette” asked Ellysa what she learned by participating in the pageant and how it felt to win, she replied: “What I learned from participating in the pageant is being confident and kind. How it felt to be crowned National American Miss Florida Princess was great and perfect. I loved it there.”…