![]() Smith said her experience at Girls State gave her a better understanding of how government works and how it feels to be a college student living on campus.Īt Westminster, Smith is a member of the National Honor Society, Westminster Ambassadors, Drama Club and the basketball and soccer teams. In addition, Smith said the delegates participated in several legislative sessions, learning how bills are passed and discussing political topics in the governmental setting. “It hit me and a lot of the other girls hard,” Smith said of Penney’s speech. Marc “Sass” Sasseville, could get to the plane, however, the heroic passengers and crew on Flight 93 fought back against the hijackers, and the plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. 11, 2001.īefore Penney and her commanding officer, Col. Heather “Lucky” Penney, one of two fighter pilots chosen to intercept United Airlines Flight 93 as it was headed to the U.S. Smith said one of the most moving speeches came from retired U.S. Kay Ivey, a former Girls State Lieutenant Governor. ![]() Smith and her fellow Girls State delegates also heard from national and state speakers and leaders throughout the week, including Gov. “Just to be able to meet him and (listen to him) tell us what he did and see where he worked, that was a great experience,” Smith said. Smith and her chosen chief of state met with Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill during the group’s trip to Montgomery to tour Alabama’s Capitol. “The way the others lifted me up made me feel amazing,” she said.Īfter the inauguration ceremony and dinner, Smith and the other Girls State elected officials were able to meet the real elected officials in their respective roles. When she won the general election, Smith’s friends cheered loudly for her. “I really like talking to people, and I love going up to new people,” she said. One of her favorite parts of campaigning was talking to people one-on-one and getting to know them better. “It was also a great way to make new friends and meet new people.” “It was stressful, but it was such good practice to have to write my speech out the night before and try to memorize it,” Smith said.
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