 From the Harbor of Hospitality, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, I am Diamond Rawlinson, a junior early childhood education student from Raleigh, North Carolina. I humbly serve as the 87th Miss Elizabeth City State University, where we truly believe students come to discover and leave to conquer. Elizabeth City State University is a proud member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, known as the CI Deboe. One in every six people are hungry. One in 12 senior citizens face an empty plate, and one in every five children don't get the nutrition they need. I am proud to partner with Food Lion Feeds in the food bank of the Albemarle. On the beautiful campus at Elizabeth City State University, we provide a solution that defines our dedication and determination to feed our students by providing access to enough food for an active and healthy life through our food pantry. We believe that a healthy body is the key to stimulating a healthy lifestyle. Viking pride, Viking proud, Viking participation, and Viking partnerships provoke us to serve as agents of hope to end hunger. Food Lion in our local community provides healthy alternatives and avenues to end hunger and offer hope. So when a family is fed and an individual is fed, that's a dunk you don't want to miss. A dunk for hunger is a dunk for hope. Viking pride, Viking pride, Viking pride. Vote for me, Diamond Rawlinson, to be the next Miss CI AA. A vote for me is a vote to fight for hunger. So remember to vote Diamond Rawlinson for the next Miss CI AA.