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“Becoming Miss Navajo” is a young readers’ book that shares the story of what it means to earn this esteemed title. The author writes the competition cannot be categorized as a beauty pageant. Instead she sees it as a way to revitalize Navajo cultural heritage. Begay-Kroupa tells her own personal journey and brings readers through the ins and outs of the yearly event. The book features photos that include parts of the competition that asks contestants to demonstrate cultural knowledge.
Break 1 music: Walk In Beauty (song) Talibah (artist) Navajo Songs For Children (album)
Break 2 music: Ah Ha Ha Ha (song) RiverFlowz (artist) RiverFlowz Rural Recordings Atauciq
