Three sisters are set to use an international beauty pageant in the United States to raise awareness of issues close to them.

Nicole Doz-Pillarella effortlessly pivoted from trash to tiaras to win the Mrs. New York International 2025 title.

When Libby Deichsel's 9-year-old daughter, Felicity, won the Little Miss Antioch pageant, it sparked a conversation in the Deichsel household about accessibility.

"Even the smallest thing you do can make a wide-ranging difference." Ms Steeley said doing the pageants with her daughters had been a special bonding experience. "We don't know what the future ...