Jessica Justice
Hometown: Auburn, WA
Date of Birth: May 19, 1989
Education: Green River Community College; Auburn Senior High School
Platform Issue: Promoting Youth Development Through The Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Scholastic/Career Ambition: Obtain a Masters Degree in Education. I will become a teacher, then ultimately I will work on education reform.
Talent: Vocal
Scholastic Honors: I am a Student Ambassador to the United States; was a High School Representative at Government Camp; participated in DECA State Finals; earned WASL Top of Class Honors; and was a part of AP English & Literature, AP Government, AP World History, and AP Spanish.
Leadership Roles: I have been a Teen Counselor; Student Mediator; Tutor, Referee in Youth Athletics. I have put together Peanut Butter Drives for Feeding America; Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraisers; Toys for Tots Drives; Adopt-A-Family Events; Habitat for Humanity projects. I was Elected Evergreen Girls State Senator; Councilwoman; State Party Clerk; Senate Clerk. I have served as Student Body Senator. I am a Corporate Trainer for a national restaurant chain; I participate in Local Restaurant Marketing; I owned and operated my own business before the age of 20.
Accomplishments: “Most Improved” Award in Soccer; "Most Improved" in Basketball; “Most Inspirational” Award in Fast Pitch; awards in multiple singing contests. Successful completion of Dale Carnegie Courses in: Public Speaking, Leadership, Relationships, Sales, Diplomacy, Self-Confidence, and the Art of Dealing with People.
Interesting Facts: The only sound that successfully wakes me in the morning is the “Monday Night Football” theme song ring tone; I am the last member in my family line to bear the “Justice” last name; I listen to classic rock music every morning when I wake up; I have been working full time since the 7th grade; Three days each week I run 3.5 miles to work and then back to avoid driving and using unnecessary fuel; In 2010 I read 46 books and over 10,000 pages.
Employment: Trainer and all F.O.H., Red Robin Intl., Lakewood, WA May 2007 to present; Server for The Cheesecake Factory, Tukwila, WA August 2011 to present.
How has the world you come from shaped your dreams and aspirations? My dream and aspiration for the future is to make an impact on the youth of America. I feel that the future of our great country does not lie on a battlefield, but in the classrooms across our nation. Growing up I did not have a very safe or supportive environment as many young people do not, and the odds were against me. Luckily, I was taught to constantly seek better means and to above all else, NEVER be a victim. I have come to learn that no matter what financial, intellectual, or physical limitations you might possess, you ultimately have control over how they affect your life. I am thankful every day for where I came from, and those values I was taught at an early age. Currently there are scores of children out there who have unprecedented potential, that have no knowledge or means on how to express it. We can make an impact on their lives!
Of all the ways you could succeed in your life, why have you chosen to succeed in the Miss Auburn Pageant? I have chosen to succeed in the Miss Auburn Pageant because there is not another program in the world that can touch the grace, sense of community, sense of self, and importance of education that this program encourages. The Miss Auburn Pageant gives young women the opportunity to voice their concerns, and raise awareness to societal issues that they might not otherwise have the ability to. The benefits of self esteem, diplomacy, etiquette, health consciousness, and poise that come from working alongside the wonderful people in this program are incomparable.
What social issue, other than your platform, will have the greatest impact on your generation and why? I believe that our declining health as a nation will have the greatest impact on our generation. Since cardiovascular disease and cancers are still the number one killers of Americans, more needs to be done to prevent these serious health concerns. With regard to the over processed and strategically marketed food we eat that lacks nutrition, to the rising costs of healthy whole and organic foods, there is a looming crisis in how we feed our bodies. We all need to take any and all steps within our control to curb this epidemic of health concerns that is related to how we maintain our lifestyles!
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