Pageants, Pediatric Nursing & Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone ft. Mialani I Episode 144

What if you almost said no to the thing that changed everything? 🌺 In this episode of Raq The Boat, I sit down with Mialani Moises-Potain — 17-year-old Miss Vallejo Tri-City Teen, representing Northern California's Vallejo, Benicia, Fairfield, and American Canyon in the Miss America organization. Mialani almost didn't do it. She was hesitant, a little scared, and way outside her comfort zone. Her mom encouraged her to try — and now she's competed at Miss California, been part of $73,000 in scholarships awarded, and is using her platform to inspire young people to step up, speak out, and try new things. But this conversation goes way beyond the crown. Mialani opens up about growing up shy, how she transformed into the confident young woman she is today, her dream of becoming a pediatric nurse, and why her generation is uniquely positioned to change healthcare for the better. In this episode we cover: 👑 What the Miss America organization is really about — scholarships, service, and sisterhood 💛 How Mialani went from shy 11-year-old to competing at Miss California 🏥 Why she wants to be a pediatric nurse and why compassion drives her more than a paycheck 🌺 What it means to represent your community through pageantry and service 👭 How Gen Z siblings are taking on more nurturing roles with their younger brothers and sisters 📱 Why real human connection matters more than ever in a post-COVID digital world 💪 How Gen Z is more comfortable owning their achievements than any generation before them 🎓 Her college plans — including a potential move to the University of Hawaii or San Diego Mialani's message to anyone on the fence about trying something new? Just do it. Your future self will thank you. 🎙️ Raq The Boat is hosted by Raquel Borras — youth advocate, documentary filmmaker, and founder of Raqvision LLC. This show amplifies the voices of young people ages 9–17 who are out here doing big things. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 👍 Like this video if it inspired you to try something new #RaqTheBoat #MissVallejoTriCity #MissAmericaTeen #MissCaliforniaTeen #TeenPageant #YouthLeadership #PediatricNursing #StepOutOfYourComfortZone #GenZConfidence #ComfortZone #YoungWomen #ScholarshipOpportunity #NorthernCalifornia #KidPodcast #TeenInspiration