“When I got crowned, I stood there for the longest,” Mindy Pettigrew said, “I didn't believe it, to be honest. I thought I was still dreaming. The whole night was a dream. It was amazing.”

Mindy Pettigrew is Miss Juneteenth Jackson 2023. She wears her crown proudly. Her smile shines brightly. And her words are well beyond her 16 years. 

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