And throughout this century, women have had to struggle through the turmoils that some of the most deviant minds in history could think of. There was a Holocaust, several wars that divided countries, the advent of atomic weapons, assassinations of brilliant leaders the world over, acts of racism and developments that brought such far reaching implications that we all but hoped our civilization would survive to greet the new Millennium. But with all of this, we still are going into the next century with this archaic popularity contest that lays emphasis on the superficial qualities of the young women competing. Everytime I have witnessed such an evening the majority of the princesses look both embarrassed and humiliated. Women have had the right to vote now for some 70 years and women do hold political office, run major corporations, while at the same time raising families.
Women are, as a whole, a pretty formidable force in our world.
The selection evenings should portray brilliant young women in a better light. My guess is the number of white princesses overwhelms the process. The Daffodil Queen selection is not very representative of modern young women or of the diversity that exists in Pierce County. It's time to show diversity in the pageant, both in terms of heritage and geographical location. It's time to revamp the pageant to showcase the intelligent potential these young women harbor that may eventually bring something truly great to our society.