HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -
Many walked the runway on
Saturday to help a young Moselle resident get one step closer to her dream.
Bailie Bishop wants to
compete in Toddlers and Tiaras, and is raising money to go towards the
competition.
In order to raise money, Bailie's
mother Brandy Ezell, hosted a fashion show at the Jo Carlisle and Blake Nagy
Performing Art Center in Petal to help her.
"We're doing a fashion
show today because to raise money for me," said Bailie. "I'm very grateful for
it because I wanted to do these Toddlers and Tiaras pageants, but they cost so
much."
While many dream of being
a doctor, lawyer, and a professional athlete, Bailie dreams of being something
else.
"I want to be Miss Universe
and I want to be the winner, and so I'm trying my best to get up to that level,"
said Bailie.
The fashion event gave many
a chance to shine featuring over 20 local residents modeling clothing lines
from several businesses around the Pine Belt.
While many residents came
out to support Bailie, they also attended the fashion event to see a young Hollywood
star Eden Wood, who not only trains and studies in the performing arts center,
but is also playing Darla's role in the new Little Rascals movie, which comes
out this summer.
"The people of Petal, Mississippi
have been very good to Eden Wood," said mother of Eden, Mickie Wood. "They've
helped take her to another level, and this was just a way of giving back and
helping another little girl achieve her dreams."
Bailie will compete on
Toddlers and Tiaras February 2 and 16.
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