Miss Arkansas

Amber Elizabeth Bennett

What is your hometown like?
I live in a very small, close-knit Southern community that has a strong sense of pride and loving community spirit.

What were you like when you were a child?
I was a very happy, compassionate and energetic tomboy. I was a very inquisitive child who always wanted to know the details and why.

Who is the most influential person in your life?
Paula Reed has been a mentor and role model for me. She is one of my closest friends. She was also Miss Arkansas in 1995 and second runner-up at Miss America.

What is one thing about you that people you meet may not immediately realize?
I have never eaten a fast food hamburger in my life!

What was one defining moment in your life?
One defining moment for me was when my father was diagnosed with cancer. It really made me realize how precious life really is.

What was one defining moment in your life?
I have learned the importance of self-discipline and volunteerism.

What was one defining moment in your life?
As Miss America, I trust that my contributions and dedication to this organization would help catapult and paint the Organization in the most favorable perspective. I would recruit corporate sponsorships with consistent values of Miss America and at the same time help Miss America become an icon of pop culture in today's society. I have a tremendous passion and conviction for this organization and believe in its goals and purposes.