Hello everyone! My name is Shiann Harper and I am Miss Shelby County 2020. My Social Impact Initiative is Smile and below is the reason why I created my campaign in 2018:
When I was in elementary school, a boy that I had a crush on once told me that he would never like me because I had buck teeth. This led to me covering my teeth whenever I smiled and constantly being self conscious. I even made braces out of aluminum foil in hopes that it would somehow magically correct my overbite. Pro tip: it didn’t (obviously). In fifth grade, the day had finally come that I had been wishing for, the installation of my braces! For four years and all of middle school, I wondered if I would ever be able to be seen without them but eventually they came off. My orthodontist had given me self confidence that a boy and several others had taken away years before. I am so thankful to have had the resources available and parents that provided me the means to have corrective braces. However, this is not the case for many children. My social impact initiative aims to help children find confidence in their smile regardless of its physical appearance. I teach them proper brushing and flossing techhniques so they can find pride in their healthy smiles. So join me and let’s make this world a brighter place one SMILE at a time!!
Instagram: @smilewithshiann, @missshelbycounty20
Website: smilewithshiann.weebly.com