A warm and welcome word from your 2013 Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy!

I was truly blessed to be crowned the 2013 Miss North Carolina Jr.Teen! This year is one I will never forget. I was fortunate to have been visiting royalty at some of the state pageants, spending time with my sister queens at open calls and workshop sessions throughout North Carolina.

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Miss_North_Carolina_Jr.Teen_Alexandria_Murphy_with_my_state_director_Matt_LevertonI was truly blessed to be crowned the 2013 Miss North Carolina Jr.Teen! This year is one I will never forget. I was fortunate to have been visiting royalty at some of the state pageants, spending time with my sister queens at open calls and workshop sessions throughout North Carolina.

My volunteer opportunities consisted of the American Heart Association, Night the Light Cancer walk, the Little Elf Workshop, Dress for Success, the Ronald McDonald House, Learning Together, Halloween 5K Hustle, The Girls Rising event, and much more! These opportunities also afforded me the chance to meet the mayor of Raleigh, Mrs. Nancy McFarlane and the Governor of North Carolina, Mr. Pat McCrory.

Nationals was a blast! I met friends from all over the Unites States. The day at Disney, Hollywood, Universal Studios and window shopping on Rodeo drive are wonderful memories. I was fortunate to have placed in some optionals. Placing top 10 in the Nation was the icing on the cake and a wonderful blessing from God!

To all the girls competing: Good luck, be yourself, and have fun because the weekend will go by fast! You will have an amazing time and make friends for a lifetime! Make sure to never give up no matter what! This was my fourth try for the North Carolina state title! Just remember the words of Walt Disney: “If you can dream it, you can achieve it!” I am so excited to meet you and spend a great weekend together!

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Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen volunteered and had fun around town!

Alexandria Murphy, National American Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen volunteered and had fun around town!

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WP Halloween 5K 7Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen volunteered and had fun around town! Alexandria, assisted at the V Foundation – Halloween Hustle event by working the registration table, cheering on runners at the end of the race and assisting with the children’s 100 yard dash.The Jimmy V Foundation is in honor of North Carolina State University State Basketball coach, Jim Valvano, who was diagnosed with cancer and established the foundation to find a cure for cancer. He unfortunately passed only a few months after establishing the Foundation however it continues to live on strongly.
She then volunteered at Light the Night Leukemia Walk in Raleigh, NC. Niyah Smith, Miss North Carolina Princess Queen and Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen, volunteered time at the event and then participated in the walk in honor of Kim Calabrese, mother of Cailee Calabrese (former Miss NC Princess and Miss North Carolina Jr PreTeen). Kim is currently battling leukemia. The red lanterns are carried for when you are walking in honor of someone you know with leukemia and the white lantern is for those currently surviving leukemia.
Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen and Donielle Kube, former 2011 National Cover Girl Pre-Teen, show that National American Miss is about making friends for life. The two girls met almost 3 years ago at NAM Nationals and have been great friends ever since! The girls were able to have fun at a Green Bay Packers Game!While Alexandria is a North Carolina girl she is a Green Bay Packer girl at heart!

A few days after Alexandria Murphy was crowned, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen, she was very blessed to have traveled through the Mediterranean.

A few days after Alexandria Murphy was crowned, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen, she was very blessed to have traveled through the Mediterranean.

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Pisa 2013A few days after Alexandria Murphy was crowned, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen, she was very blessed to have traveled through the Mediterranean. She was proud to share National American Miss across the Mediterranean. You will see that in the photo from Monte Carlo a boy from the UK asked to be in the photo with her. She also had the Prince of Monnaco waive to her from his car. It was a wonderful experience. She visited Florence, Italy, where Pinocchio was written as well as The Palace of Monacco, Monte Carlo, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy at the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens.

National American Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen Alexandria Murphy at the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens.

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Alexandria Murphy.jpg2Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy at the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens. At the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens, she assisted children in planting flowers,watering plants and seeds in the garden, she shared her crown with a little girl and participated in the 5k walk. She had a great day!

Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy volunteers her time at the Ronald McDonald House.

National American Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen Alexandria Murphy volunteers her time at the Ronald McDonald House.

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Ronald McDonald House cookingMiss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy volunteers her time at the Ronald McDonald House in Charlotte, NC. She helped cooked meals at the house. She loved being able to help the kids and families of the kids who are in the hospital. Alexandria and Shivali Patel, Miss North Carolina Teen Queen, also went to the Ronald McDonald House in Durham, NC. and delivered books and school supplies.

Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen volunteered at the Pageant Girls for A Cure.

Alexandria Murphy,National American Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen volunteered at the Pageant Girls for A Cure.

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Alexandria Murphy4Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen volunteered at the Pageant Girls for A Cure. Pageant Girls for A Cure was a dinner and fashion show. All the proceeds went to the American Heart Association. She joined Alexandra Fosco, National American Miss Illinois Jr. Teen Queen and Imani Muse, National American Miss Illinois Junior Pre-Teen Queen.

Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy helps out at the Tennessee pageant.

National American Miss North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen Alexandria Murphy helps out at the Tennessee pageant.

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TN pageant wMEbertMiss North Carolina Jr. Teen Alexandria Murphy helps out at the Tennessee pageant. She helped with pageant check-in as well as being around to help answer questions and lend a smiling face and encouragement. Alexandria had a great time helping out and being able to pass out trophies during the finales.

Alexandria Murphy, North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen, helps out at the National American Miss Wisconsin pageant.

Alexandria Murphy, North Carolina Jr. Teen Queen, helps out at the National American Miss Wisconsin pageant.

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NAM WI United 2 Alexandria Murphy, Miss North Carolina Junior Teen Queen, helped out at the National American Miss Wisconsin pageant. Alexandria assisted in judging the “Family Look Alike” contest, handing out trophies on stage, and assisting where needed all weekend. She enjoyed being there to congratulate Brittany Georgia, the new Wisonconsin Junior Teen Queen. Their flight was delayed leaving Wisconsin so they missed their original connecting flight back to North Carolina. United Airlines rolled our the red carpet and was waiting for them with a Mercedes to take them to their gate a the other side of the airport. Alexandria definitely received the royalty treatment! A great way to end an amazing weekend.