In today’s episode, we will be discussing the importance of confidence, and body empowerment as well as the power of art and self-expression with guest speaker with Marissa Healy: 2020-2022’s Miss Temple City, as we go in depth on her journey through the Miss TC program as well as her representation of Temple City for the Queer and plus-size community.

For two years during the Covid Pandemic, Marissa participated and earned the Miss TC title becoming a role model and representative for Temple City. Before she began her journey, Marissa was a former TC student who was immersed into her school’s art programs. Even as a young child, Marissa’s appreciation of the arts has been a prominent characteristic in how she perceives the world around her.

In her free time, Marissa loves indulging in her hobby of short story writing. She enjoys the challenge of developing storylines and characters and has grown to enjoy writing as another expression of art. In addition, she loves hanging out with her friends, reading various novels, and watching movies and TV shows. Marissa’s love for novels  has opened her to a path of self-discovery and ambition that she continuously strives to achieve. Today, Marissa Healy is a graduate of Pasadena City College and will be attending University of California, Santa Barbara in the fall of 2022, pursuing degrees in Museum Studies and English.

In the episode, we sit down with Marissa to talk about her journey through the Miss TC program, how she has grown as an artist and as a student and woman, as well as how she uses her representation to be a role model for many youth, in hopes they can become confident and accepting of themselves.