Dear Family and Friends,

My name is Kennedy Holland. I am a second-year African American studies and Dance major at the University of Florida. I am honored to represent the Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in the Miss Black and Old Gold Scholarship Pageant as your Contestant #1!

My life's goal is to make dance more accessible for marginalized communities and to bridge the representation gap by encouraging people of color to pursue the Performing Arts. With your support I can facilitate this goal and enrich those in the field of dance. I promise to uphold exemplifying qualities to nurture and inspire those around me.

Sincerely, Contestant #1