News Summary

• Miss America hopeful Sophia Parker wants everyone to have "a seat at the table" – regardless of their political affiliation.
• She said her mission is to remind Americans that service and unity matter more than division.
• Miss America, a glitzy competition, was born from a 1921 Atlantic City beauty contest just a year after women were given the right to vote.
• Many participants say the organization – a large provider of scholarship assistance to young women – has been life-altering, opening doors for them both personally and professionally.