{"id":541,"date":"2011-05-08T12:51:27","date_gmt":"2011-05-08T12:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/?p=541"},"modified":"2017-06-08T12:51:45","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T12:51:45","slug":"ask-the-experts-advice-for-aspiring-watermelon-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whataboutwatermelon.com\/index.php\/2011\/05\/ask-the-experts-advice-for-aspiring-watermelon-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"ASK THE EXPERTS: ADVICE FOR ASPIRING WATERMELON QUEENS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>THE WATERMELON GUY ASKS: On behalf of little girls everywhere, what advice do you have for girls who might one day want to become the National Watermelon Queen?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, always be yourself. In today\u2019s society, many young girls feel pressure to conform to the newest trends or standards of beauty. Being the National Watermelon Queen requires poise, confidence and elegance. I advise young girls to remember that true beauty is inward. 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