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Mariell Balentina

Curacao

Johnah Biassou

Haiti

Alma Mater: Houston Community

CollegeMajor/Degree: Business Administration

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Platform: My platform is Human Trafficking with an emphasis on child trafficking. I chose my platform because I see the broken lives of the women who have survived trafficking and I break with them. Although I don’t know their pain, I am grieved because I know what they do not have. The second motive comes from my faith, which tells me to defend the defenseless and be a voice for the voiceless.

'17 QUEEN CONTESTANTS

Alma Mater:

Texas State University

CollegeMajor/Degree:

Accounting

I am currently working

for D. Miller & Associates

PLLC “Attorneys at Law”

as an Accountant and

Marketer. I have danced

professionally for 8 years

for the Houston Rockets,

Austin Spurs, and backup

dancing for multiple artists. These experiences have allowed me to embrace the ability of expression through dance. The feeling of performing is fulfilling and dear to my heart.

In addition to dance, I enjoy fitness, fashion design and most importantly spending time with friends and family. I am honored to have this opportunity to embrace my multicultural background. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to promote my platform and share this wonderful experience with my fellow Caribbean Queens.

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