Reigning Royalty

I never thought I'd compete in a pageant — I'm not the type. But something pushed me to try it for my daughter, and we both ended up on stage. The confidence she walked away with was worth everything.

Competing in the Elite division at 52 was the most empowering thing I've done in years. I stopped feeling invisible and started feeling iconic. That's the Global Icon effect.

My son was nervous. But the Mr. Global Icon division had him around other young men who were just as serious about presenting themselves well. He's still in touch with some of them today.