Juana Acevedo
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.
Dominican Republic Teen 2022
Dominican Republic Teen 2022
Dominican Republic Teen 2022
THE NATIONAL FLAG OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The flag of the Dominican Republic represents the Dominican Republic and, together with the coat of arms and the national anthem, has the status of a national symbol. The blue on the flag stands for liberty, the white for salvation, and the red for the blood of heroes.[1] The civil flag follows the same design, but without the charge in the center. The flag was designed by Juan Pablo Duarte
THE COAT OF ARMS
The coat of arms of the Dominican Republic features a shield in similarly quartered colors as the flag, supported by a bay laurel branch (left) and a palm frond (right); above the shield, a blue ribbon displays the national motto: Dios, Patria, Libertad (God, Homeland, Liberty). Below the shield, the words República Dominicana appear on a red ribbon. In the center of the shield, flanked by six spears (three on each side), the front four holding the national flag, is a Bible which is open to John: 8:31–32 with a small golden cross above it. The coat of arms appears in the center of the flag of the Dominican Republic.
NATIONAL FLOWER - THE BAYAHIBE ROSE
The scientific name is Pereskia quisqueya, in honor of Quisqueya: a reference to the beautiful region where the rose originates. By any name, this rose is pretty sweet: it's one of the only species of cacti with leaves.
NATIONAL BIRD - PALMCHAT
The palmchat (Dulus Dominicus) is a small, long-tailed passerine bird, the only species in the genus Dulus and the family Dulidae endemic to the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti). It is related to the waxwings, family Bombycillidae. Its name reflects its strong association with palms for feeding, roosting, and nesting.