Miss Black Pennsylvania 2011, Jillian Patricia Pirtle

Miss Black Pennsylvania 2011, Jillian Patricia Pirtle

Age: 27

College: The University of the Arts

Biography:

Jillian Patricia Pirtle is a Philadelphian that has had a great love & passion for the Arts since the tender age of three. Jillian has shined in the performing arts as a vocalist, actress, model and personality. Jillian received her formal training from the High School of Creative and Performing Arts where she majored in Vocal music and minored in Instrumental Violin and Drama Performance. Jillian received her BFA Degree in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts in 2004. While attending the University, Jillian was inducted into the Marian Anderson Society as a Marian Anderson Scholar & Classical Vocalist. With Jillian’s Aspirations and Goals of starring on Broadway, some of the shows that she has been featured are ‘Purlie’ (Luttliebelle), 'Ragtime' (Sarah), Thoroughly Modern Millie’ (Muzzy Van Hosmere) 'Hair' (Dionne), 'Ain't Misbehavin' (Nell), 'The Hot Mikado' (Katisha), 'Working' (Maggie Holmes), ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (Crystal), 'Loves Labours Lost’ (Jaquenetta) and 'Funny House of A Negro' (Funny Lady/Land Lady). Jillian believes that the arts are a doorway to the greatest form of self expression that not only transforms the masses minds & hearts but inspires a generation.

My Inspiration:

There are three incredible people who have inspired me in my life and pursuit for excellence. My mother is my Hero and has been my life’s greatest source of inspiration. My Mother Patricia Jackson has been an overachiever since the age of 15 when she was given early entrance to Perdue University due to her extraordinary scholastic achievement. This example of early scholastic success awarded my mother a much deserved Bachelors Degree and continued through a Masters Degree and a Doctorate Degree in Industrial psychology. Her desire for success led her to not only become a psychologist but to also become a very successful Business Woman in the city of Philadelphia as the CEO of three very successful companies. My mother is the model of success for a young African American woman. But more than anything else she has given me more love and support to become the best Achiever that I could ever have in my life.

Platform:

As a representative of the great state of Pennsylvania for the Miss Black USA Pageant, my platform is to shine a light on the importance of the Arts for Developmental Growth, Self Esteem & Economic Empowerment for the Youth, Women & Men in our community state wide & throughout the Nation. By being exposed to the arts, doors open to a world of endless possibilities for prosperous careers & achievements not only as an artist, but as a lawyer, doctor, electrician, architect, accountant, and a host of other professions under the umbrella of the Arts & Entertainment. As Miss Pennsylvania I want to do everything in my power to form partnerships, Demonstrate, educate & Inspire our communities to the Values and the benefits of taking part in the world the arts. Being a young African American Woman with a degree and Passion in the Arts, my Goals are to carry my dreams to Broadway where I want to contribute the Gifts that God has blessed me with to inspire & uplift audiences with great works representing as an African American Woman. I also plan to open my own Theater Arts Production Company in Philadelphia Pa. that will give a new home and a voice to great Heritage of our history & Legacy as African Americans, thereby exposing youth, women & men to the ability of having Developmental Growth, Self Esteem, Economic Empowerment and the ability to Change this Generation for the Better. As the new Miss Black Pennsylvania 2011 I am an excellent representation to girls and young ladies across the state that dreams are possible with Faith, hard work, determination, encouragement & sheer will to succeed in the world. And I plan to be a model example of that through all of my work & planed efforts to empower our community with success through the Arts. Serving as Miss Black Pennsylvania with aspirations of becoming the new Miss Black USA 2011 I will meet all of these goals with Grace, Class, Poise, Talent, Beauty & a Sincere Kind & Loving Spirit to help the African American Community. As a Scholar and a driven African American young lady that has a desire & dream to make a difference in our community.

 

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