2016 Miss Native American USA
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Yá’áát’ééh. My name is Lyla Hatathlie and I am nineteen years old. I am originally from Coalmine Canyon, Arizona. My clans are Red House People Clan (Kinłichiinnii), born for the Deer Spring People Clan (Bííh bitoo’nii). My maternal grandparents clans is Towering House (Kinyaa’aanii), and my paternal grandparents clan is the Salt People Clan (Ashįįhí). My parents are Vida and Glenn Hatathlie.
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I am proud to announce, I will be representing the Navajo Nation in the 2016 Miss Native American USA Pageant, which will be held at the prestigious Tempe Center for the Arts on Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Tempe, Arizona.
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This will be my second attempt at running for the title. I am honored to represent myself, my family, and young Native American women not only on the Navajo Nation, but across the United States. I will also be representing my charity platform which is to advocate, motivate, and mentor Native American youth and adolescence.
Over the past few months, I have really engaged myself with the youth. My dream and goal is to become a role model to all ages, for they are the next generation. I have collaborated with Office of Dine YOUTH in Tuba City, Arizona to present the upcoming generation, the Dine Leadership Youth Council in the Western Navajo Agency. As being the President, I have set goals for the youth council to become future leaders, establish volunteer hours, build character, and create a longlasting imprint on todays society.
(Credit: Theresa Hatathlie)
Along with being President of a Youth Council, I serve as a member on the Navajo Nation Youth Council along side Navajo Nation Vice President Mr. Johnathan Nez and Mrs. Yvonne Kee-Billison. On April 19, 2016, we, the Navajo Nation Youth Council was recognized and we also presented to the 23rd Navajo Nation Council-Spring Session. We presented the upcoming Youth/Elder Summit to be held July 18-20th at Dine College in Tsalie, Arizona, to help bridge the intergenerational gap between the youth and elders.
(Credit: Navajo Nation Council)
(Credit: Theresa Hatathlie)
(Credit: Navajo Nation Council)
Along with advocating for the youth, I am also bringing awareness to Alopecia Areata, an auto immune disease that, unfortunately, I was diagnosed with five years ago. Alopecia Areata is the most common auto-immune disease where the immune system does not recognize my hair folicals, so my hair falls out constantly. There is no cure for what I have, only unreliable treatments. I know how if feels to not be able to grow your own hair, of being bullied because of your hair, and not feeling the acceptance of todays society. I will stand for all youth when they can not stand for themselves, and be their voice, when everyone silents them.
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The money raised will help cover my application fee of $325.00, and other expenses such as my formal evening gown, travel expenses, lodging, etc.
Being in this pageant means so much to me, and will help me be the voice for our children, stand up for them when they can not stand up for themselves, and not to control them, but simply guide them, in the right direction our grandparents fought for us.
I thank you all for anything you can donate and some motivation to help me succeed to become a role model for all Native American youth throughout the United States. I simply ask to spread nothing but positivity and to always Smile More.
Axéé hee’,
(Credit: L.Hatathlie)
(Credit: Becenti Photography)I am proud to announce, I will be representing the Navajo Nation in the 2016 Miss Native American USA Pageant, which will be held at the prestigious Tempe Center for the Arts on Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Tempe, Arizona.
(Credit: Becenti Photography)This will be my second attempt at running for the title. I am honored to represent myself, my family, and young Native American women not only on the Navajo Nation, but across the United States. I will also be representing my charity platform which is to advocate, motivate, and mentor Native American youth and adolescence.
Over the past few months, I have really engaged myself with the youth. My dream and goal is to become a role model to all ages, for they are the next generation. I have collaborated with Office of Dine YOUTH in Tuba City, Arizona to present the upcoming generation, the Dine Leadership Youth Council in the Western Navajo Agency. As being the President, I have set goals for the youth council to become future leaders, establish volunteer hours, build character, and create a longlasting imprint on todays society.
(Credit: Theresa Hatathlie)Along with being President of a Youth Council, I serve as a member on the Navajo Nation Youth Council along side Navajo Nation Vice President Mr. Johnathan Nez and Mrs. Yvonne Kee-Billison. On April 19, 2016, we, the Navajo Nation Youth Council was recognized and we also presented to the 23rd Navajo Nation Council-Spring Session. We presented the upcoming Youth/Elder Summit to be held July 18-20th at Dine College in Tsalie, Arizona, to help bridge the intergenerational gap between the youth and elders.
(Credit: Navajo Nation Council)(Credit: Theresa Hatathlie)(Credit: Navajo Nation Council)Along with advocating for the youth, I am also bringing awareness to Alopecia Areata, an auto immune disease that, unfortunately, I was diagnosed with five years ago. Alopecia Areata is the most common auto-immune disease where the immune system does not recognize my hair folicals, so my hair falls out constantly. There is no cure for what I have, only unreliable treatments. I know how if feels to not be able to grow your own hair, of being bullied because of your hair, and not feeling the acceptance of todays society. I will stand for all youth when they can not stand for themselves, and be their voice, when everyone silents them.
(Credit: Unknown)The money raised will help cover my application fee of $325.00, and other expenses such as my formal evening gown, travel expenses, lodging, etc.
Being in this pageant means so much to me, and will help me be the voice for our children, stand up for them when they can not stand up for themselves, and not to control them, but simply guide them, in the right direction our grandparents fought for us.
I thank you all for anything you can donate and some motivation to help me succeed to become a role model for all Native American youth throughout the United States. I simply ask to spread nothing but positivity and to always Smile More.
Axéé hee’,
(Credit: L.Hatathlie)Organizer
Lyla Hatathlie
Organizer
Tuba City, AZ