Enasia Marlene Carter, Laila Andrea Crawford, Darrea Dorothy Frazier and Jahnai James are state finalists in the National American Miss Maryland Pageant to be held August 7-9 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston, Va. Six-year old Laila, who will be in the Miss Maryland Princess division, is a Brownie, loves ballet, tap and jazz and plays the piano. Sheโ€™s also practicing her French with family and friends.

Jahnai, 7, whoโ€™s in the Jr. Pre-Teen division, likes reading, shopping, traveling and playing with dolls in her spare time.

Darrea, 11 and Enasia, 12, are in the Pre-Teen division. Darrea is an artist in the Young Peopleโ€™s Studio Program at Maryland Institute College of Art and loves reading and photography. Enasia loves to help others and sing in her school choir.

This pageant program is based on inner-beauty, as well as poise and presentation.