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Name: Prestys Blakely
Age: 18
Nationality: African American
Sponsor: Point of Grace Ministries
Parents: Wytina Johnson and Preston Blakely
High school: Lorain High School
Costume: “My costume was handed down to me by my grandmother. It was made in Ghana, Africa. It consists of the colors red and brown with a stitched design on the front and around the sleeves. There is also an orange design on the front that represents my growth as a young lady.”
Ethnic roots: “I am of an African descent. My great-grandparents were born and raised in the southern state of Tennessee. They migrated to the north and began their life here in Ohio. Although I was born in Atlanta, Georgia, I have lived in Lorain County since age two.”
Favorite ethnic dish: Fried okra
Favorite musical group: Musiq Soulchild
Favorite book: “Copper Sun” by Sharon Draper
Favorite movie: “Titanic”
Future plans: “I plan to achieve many goals in the near future. I will be attending Baldwin-Wallace College in the fall to major in nursing, so I can become a pediatric nurse practitioner. I plan to minor in nutrition/dietetics and Spanish as well.”
Comments: “I am proud to be representing my nationality because I am proud of who I have become as a young African American.”
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