Episode 5: Daring to be Uncomfortable with Alejandra Pagán

“Be yourself.” “Be authentic.” “We want an authentic queen.” These are the phrases we often hear in the beauty pageant industry and throughout life. But are we willing to accept and respect a person even if we disagree? Alejandra Pagán raised this and many other questions during our interview. She represented Puerto Rico in the Miss Charm beauty pageant in 2023 and placed 1st runner up in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2018, but above these titles she considers herself to be a firm believer in God. We speak about the presence of God in beauty pageants, letting go of control, the power of struggling, and politically correct answers. All this and much more, Through Hazel’s Eyes!