“It was the first time I had sat down and done an interview with multiple people. It was very educational. To stand up and speak in front of individuals or a large amount of people at the Snow Queen contest was a first as well,” she recalled.
Compiling a biography of her accomplishments was another skill she found valuable after the festival. She shared that part of the process involved filling out a sort of resume and seeing how well each contestant presented it. “I think that was the first time I’d put together a document like that,” the politician said.

The politician is interviewed by Roll Call at the Mayflower Hotel on December 7, 2010
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