"Although beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, the feeling of being beautiful exists solely in the mind of the beheld." - Martha Beck This quote is one I eat, sleep, and breathe by. I try to discredit both the critics and the compliments, because neither one truly matters when it comes to true beauty and true happiness. You as an individual need to be able to look into the mirror and love what you see. You need to feel comfortable in your own skin. You need to define your own beauty. As long as you are able to do this, true beauty within yourself has been achieved and that beauty will radiate from the inside to the out.

Hello friends, I am beauty queen, entrepreneur, volunteer, public speaker, and aspiring model: Raven Rae Reed. As a person I choose to eat, sleep, and breathe my platform of "Living a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle". The beauty of my platform is that it not only entails being physically fit, but mentally as well. This means I am hardly limited to what organizations I can and cannot work with, because almost every organization fits in somehow. There isn't one cause that I believe is more important than another, so I found it vital to choose a platform that allows me to incorporate all of them. I promote this platform by traveling all over North America participating in numerous charity events that feature a health associated background, and also by working with my own foundation BULLIED BEAUTIFUL. So far I have accomplished over 100 events, throughout 10 different states/providence's, within 2 different countries. Regardless of where I am or what organization I am working with, I really strive to instill the impact that bullying has on individuals of all ages. Bullying took a hard toll on my life starting at the age of six and it still follows me to this day (please click on the BULLIED BEAUTIFUL Tab on www.ravenraereed.com to read my story). It has been proven that bullying leads to many mental and physically illnesses like: Low Self-Esteem, Depression, Chronic Fatigue, Psychiatric Injury, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicide. So I ask you to please choose your words warmly and wisely, because they stick like needles in the hearts of others. I started my first company, "Pageant Perfection by Raven", when I was only 18 years old, and did so during my first semester of college. "Pageant Perfection by Raven" specializes in pageant and life coaching for girls and women of all ages. I really focus on tuning into my clients inner beauty, so we can help pull that through to the outside - so they not only look like a million bucks, but feel that way too!! I am a college graduate with an Arts & Communication degree, and recently unveiled my second business "Makeup by Raven." I get travel across North America glamorizing my bombshell's, ensuring they all look and feel their absolute best for whatever their special event may be. Makeup by Raven has also just started selling our very own makeup line as well! And as I always say "That sparkle doesn't come from a dress or a jewel. It comes from within and is genuine and true." - Raven Rae Reed ♥

- Modeling - Pageantry - Racing - Anything fitness/health related - Animals of all sorts - Shopping - Spending my free time reading a good book or visiting with friends and family