Washington Heights Beauty Prepares for Miss New York USA Pageant | DNAinfo

By Serena Solomon While some potential beauty queens take hours preparing for competition, Merlix Ventura took years. A self-confessed brat, Ventura’s mom banned her from beauty pageants as a 5-year-old for being too demanding. But now, 16 years later, the more composed 21-year-old’s dream is close to coming true. Ventura will be competing in the [...]

Jan 10, 2012 | Categories: Estilo, That's What's Up | Tags: DNAinfo, DUB (Da Urban Butterflies), Inwood, Merlix Ventura, Miss New York, washington heights | Leave A Comment »