Erika Harold (born 1980) was Miss America 2003, having qualified for the pageant by being selected Miss Illinois 2002. Her official platform was "Preventing Youth Violence and Bullying: Protect Yourself, Respect Yourself." This platform choice was said to have grown out of personal experience; she recounts having been the subject of racial and sexual harassment^[1] while growing up. However, in the first week of her reign, she also adopted a dual platform for Sexual Abstinence, causing some pageant observers to accuse her of harboring a hidden agenda. She held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington during which she claimed the Miss American organization was bullying her. ^[2] For the concept in economics and game theory, see Keynesian beauty contest. ... A view of Champaign from above (see wider view). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Hazel Eyes redirects here. ... Hair color is the result of pigmentation due to the presence of the chemicals of melanin and phaeomelanin. ... This is a list of ethnic groups. ... For the patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ... For the patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ... For the patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Erika Harold, Miss Illinois 2002 and Miss America 2003 For the state pageant affiliated with Miss USA, see Miss Illinois USA The Miss Illinois competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Illinois in the Miss America pageant. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Sexual abstinence is the practice of voluntarily refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity. ... The National Press Club is an association of journalists based in Washington, D.C. It is well-known for its gatherings with invited speakers, including many presidential candidates and other influential public figuress. ...

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Harold's ethnic background is extremely varied. On her father's side, she has Greek, German and Welsh ancestry, and on her mother's side, Native-American, African-American and Russian descent.^[3] A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular... This article is about the country. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

Sign for Urbana, Illinois honoring Harold

Harold was born in Urbana, Illinois. She attended University High School and Urbana High School in Urbana, and later graduated from the University of Illinois as a Phi Beta Kappa honoree. In 2007, she graduated Harvard University's Law School and as of March 2008 was employed as an associate attorney at Sidley Austin LLP.^[4] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 416 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (597 × 861 pixels, file size: 287 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 416 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (597 × 861 pixels, file size: 287 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Urbana (pronounced ) is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United StatesGR6. ... Urbana (pronounced ) is the county seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United StatesGR6. ... University Laboratory High School is a laboratory school located on the campus of the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, that has students from 8th grade (roughly age 13) through 12th grade. ... A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ... The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an honor society which considers its mission to be fostering and recognizing excellence in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Harvard redirects here. ... Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. ... Sidley Austin LLP, formerly known as Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP, is a large US-based corporate law firm with over 1500 lawyers across the US and world. ...

Harold is politically conservative, and was the Youth Director for the Republican primary campaign of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Patrick O'Malley. ^[5] She later served as a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention. Harold was an active member of the Christian Fellowship at Harvard Law School. Conservative may refer to: Conservatism, political philosophy A member of a Conservative Party Conservative extension, premise of deductive logic Conservativity theorem, mathematical proof of conservative extension Conservative Judaism britney spears Category: ... GOP redirects here. ... For other uses, see Primary. ... A governor is an official who heads the government of a colony, state or other sub-national state unit. ... Patrick OMalley (born October 22, 1950 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is a former Illinois State Senator, gubernatorial candidate and served as elected member of the board of trustees and Chairman of the Finance Committee for Moraine Valley Community College from 1989 to 1992. ... 2004 Republican National Convention Logo President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney accepted their partys nomination to run for second terms. ...

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