Miss New Jersey

Alyssa Campanella

What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
In the summer of 2005, I participated in SeaWorld Orlando’s Advanced Careers Training Camp where we had the opportunity to swim in a cage in a shark tank with four different species of sharks! I happen to be completely terrified of sharks, so needless to say swimming in a cage in a shark tank was the craziest thing I have ever done!

If you could have lunch with any one (1) person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Angelina Jolie. If I could have lunch with any one person, I would have lunch with Angelina Jolie. Not only do I find her to be a very talented actress and beautiful woman, I also truly admire her work with the United Nations. Her awareness helped me open my eyes to those in need and inspired me to take action and get involved with the United Nations.

Please list any Honors/Awards you have received in the past 2 years.
Honorary UNICEF Ambassador for the U.S. Fund (2006 & 2007)
Enthusiastic Reader Award (2005 & 2006)
United States Achievement Academy National Merit Award (2006)
National Honor Society
International Thespian Society Member
International Thespian Society Vice President (2007 - 2008)

What would be your "dream job" in life?
Two passions of mine include working abroad in impoverished countries for the UN and acting, so I am hoping to have a "dream job" where I can fulfill both my passions.

Name one personal accomplishment (IN ADDITION to being a State Titleholder) that makes you especially proud.
In 2005, I organized a fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina where the children of my community and neighboring towns could raise money on Halloween in a popular fundraiser called “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF”. We ended up raising over $2200! A few months later, I was named an Honorary UNICEF Ambassador for the U.S. Fund.

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