17-year-old Juana Acevedo was inspired to compete for the title of Miss Caribbean US Teen because she watched the confidence pageantry builds for young girls. Juana has always thought of herself to be a shy, timid girl and she chose to utilize this opportunity to really break out of her shell. In order to prepare, she had to teach herself to be proud of who she was and her abilities. Juana is very talented and does hair, makeup, drawing, paint, and she really enjoys doing cultural Dominican dances. She enjoys watching movies with her friends and also enjoys playing sports.

As Miss Caribbean US Teen, Juana hopes to inspire other girls who feel like they don’t have a voice, to strive for greatness. She is looking forward to this new experience and hopefully winning Miss Caribbean US teen.