paired with black sneak- ers. Another girl takes the stage to perform an off-key rendition of the song “Riptide.” A nearly six-foot-tall 14-year-old sings “Hallelujah” self- accompanied on guitar. Her voice is beautiful. Af terward she has a minor meltdown over the quality of the sound. “My guitar sounds twangy!” she whines. Next, Angela Arce, who is 13 but looks years younger, sings an animated Broadway song in a booming voice. Marina is nearly brought to tears. “I am so proud of you,” She tells the little girl afterward. “We scouted her at a festival in Bonita,” Issie Inserra tells me of the pint-sized performer. After all 15 young
ladies have completed their talents, Marina Inserra tells the girls it’s time to pack it up even though they have
“Believe me, if I
don’t end this now we’ll be here until 2 a.m.,” she responds. “We can go over all that during tomorrow’s dress rehearsal.” Before the audi-
torium empties, Issie Inserra adds, “No moth- ers tomorrow at the dress rehearsal, only contes- tants! We love how much you support the girls but you are not allowed to watch tomorrow. You may drop your daughters off but you cannot stay. We will see you again at 6 p.m. for the pageant.” During the following
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yet to rehearse the swim- suit, teen-fitness, or the formal-wear portions of the pageant. The 14-year- old who sang “Hallelujah”
screeches at her dad to help her carry her guitar. “Argh! This is so annoying!” she says, her voice echoing through the auditorium.
Kirstin Roberts “Teenagers!” one of
the moms says, winking at the embarrassed father. “Nerves,” he says with
a shrug. R E S E A R C H S T U D I E S “They haven’t gone
over everything yet. Will they be prepared for tomorrow?” one of the teen’s moms asks Marina.
day’s pageant, the winner of Miss San Diego and Miss Outstanding Teen will be decided based on their scores in five cate- gories: interview, onstage question, swimsuit for the Miss San Diego, onstage fitness presentation Miss Outstanding Teen, talent,
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