Heather Lee O’Keefe
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City Proclamation of “Heather Lee O’Keefe Day”
What an absolute honor to receive this Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor & the City of Fort Lauderdale at last night’s meeting, proclaiming January 7, 2020 as “Heather Lee O’Keefe Day!” Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Commissioner Ben Sorensen, and Mayor Dean Trantalis for…
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Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
We may be living during uncertain times, but there is still one thing that has always remained certain in life—none of us are going to live forever. However, of course, no one wants to admit their eventual mortality. It is something that we dread to think about, but we must all prepare for it. Having…
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Story Hour #VolunteersWithAVoice with Heather Lee O’Keefe and The Little Lighthouse Foundation
Jonathan Babicka of The Little Lighthouse Foundation Presents Story Hour #VolunteersWithAVoice—Children’s Book Reading and Chat with Heather Lee O’Keefe.
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Hollywood Beach Clean-Up
Today, a few of my fellow Miss Florida USA contestants and I hosted a beach cleanup at Hollywood Beach. I came equipped with my pink gloves (yes, I had pink gloves 😄) and a few trash bags, but thankfully we only needed about one trash bag each! I was truly impressed and inspired to see…
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Miss Universe 2019 in Atlanta
What an incredible night! Congratulations to Zozibini Tunzi from South Africa, who was crowned Miss Universe at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on December 8, 2019! I am incredibly grateful that I had the opportunity to meet some of my greatest role models at the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday—two of my favorite Miss…
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Celebrity Soccer Match for Best Buddies
Miss Universe and Miss USA contestants, Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, TV stars, and professional athletes… and then there’s just a small town country girl who never in a million years imagined she’d be here—that girl is me. I am so thankful to be a part of this incredible event with these awesome people, all for…
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Seventh Annual Arc Broward Pageant
The Miss Arc Broward pageant is a competition for children and teens with special needs. These young women get the chance to perform onstage for hundreds of audience members, fighting any stereotypes that people might have about disabilities. Arc Broward’s mission is to transform the community by providing opportunities for people with disabilities and other life…
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2017: A Reflection
I am simply blessed to have had such a great year filled with many blessings, much love, and great opportunities. I am excited for the upcoming new year because I know it will be filled with even more of those things, as I will be starting a new chapter in my life. In 2018, I…
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West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship 2017
The West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (WVGSE) is a program for high school students in the state. Throughout this program, these young entrepreneurs will learn how to create a scalable business model based on market feedback, and then they will have the opportunity to pitch and start their business. This year, West Virginia University is…
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Never Give Up on Your Dreams [VIDEO]
My journey through pageantry started when I was fifteen years old. I caught the “pageant fever” when I competed in my first pageant back in 2012. I often look back on that day when I won my first pageant, which was about five years ago now, and I see a completely different girl. Back then,…