Noelia Velazquez

Hair days are my favorite days thanks to @graceanneisenhour 🤎!

Human Trafficking Awareness Day Today, July 30th, I am partnering with @goyacares and @goyafoods to bring awareness to a very important topic that kids & teenagers are facing in today’s world: the possibility of being drugged or fooled into becoming a victim of human trafficking.  A few facts: ➡️Nearly half of child trafficking cases have been facilitated by family members or caregivers. ➡️About 80% of human trafficking journeys happen through official border control points. ➡️Human trafficking can occur anywhere in the world, but it is known that people traveling let their guards down to enjoy and, more often than, not trust strangers that they meet along the way. ➡️Hotels, theme parks, cruise ships and big events are places where people are prone to becoming one more victim of this world pandemic. Today, I want to bring awareness and give some advice on how to protect yourself while traveling.  👉🏼Please be aware of your surroundings 👉🏼Do not accept anything from strangers 👉🏼Do not leave your drink/food unattended in public places 👉🏼Research before accepting or booking activities If you suspect human trafficking you should contact local law enforcement, airport security, or the National Human Trafficking  Hotline 1-888-373-7888. #goyacares #youmatter #iamnoe #childtraficking

NC Teen USA FITNESS👑 Can we take a moment to appreciate all the hard work that contestants put into being in shape? This is not an easy thing to do, it takes sacrifice and a lot of physical & mental toughness. Forever grateful to @meganbolognafit for being the best prep coach for health & fitness🏃🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️I have learned so much from you this year and I am ready to continue these healthy habits in the future💪🏼 H&M @emeriejones 💪🏼 @meganbolognafit ☀️ @southernsoleil #iamnoe #fitness #missncteenusa #missteenusa #pageantfitness #fit #abs

Doing what I love today at the @hispanicheritage interviewing all my fellow scholarship recipients about our week here at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation Innovation Summit!! I’ve had the best week here in San Antonio at Trinity College meeting Hispanics and Latinos from all over the world🌎 Stay tuned for more content from this amazing week🎤

new chapter loading in exactly 1️⃣month💜 📸 @aliceacaldas #iamnoe #hpupanthers⚛️ #hpu #puertorico #puertorico🇵🇷

Took a country backroad and somehow ended up here🚙🛣️ #iamnoe

Kicking off the summer pageant season emceeing for the NAM Georgia State pageant👑💕 👚 @shopcrowniescouture 🩳 @parksjewels #iamnoe #emcee #nationalamericanmiss #travelingemcee #namstaff #namsummertour #namstatepageant #namgeorgia

Home of the Free, because of the brave thanks ‘Merica🇺🇸 #iamnoe #independenceday #4thofjuly #merica #redwhiteandblue

LOUD📣 & PROUD🥰 Diversity brings flavor to any culture. Being hispanic from Puerto Rican decent is one of the best gifts God gave me. At some points in my life, it did not feel that way, and it made me feel marginated and different. But, what I have figured out growing up, is that embracing who you are and where you come from is what makes you special and unique. I LOVE🥰being Puerto Rican born in the US mainland and I am PROUD📣 of who I am and where my family comes from. Love your culture, embrace who you are and learn everything you can from your family members, so that the traditions, the culture and the food can be passed down from generation to generations to come. #iamnoe #goyacares #youmatter #presspause #mentalhealth

GIRL TALK 🎤tiny mic High School America edition👑 Welcome to Belhaven, NC where you will meet the current Miss North Carolina High School America, Mia Paniagua. To meet Mia is to be filled with her vivacious energy and fun personality. Her journey to Nationals has been inspiring and her “Certified Bestie” platform is changing lives one at a time. I feel honored to have so many talented and inspiring pageant friends that I can add to my ever growing professional network. Fun fact: We competed together at Miss NC Teen USA last year and we are both from Eastern North Carolina and we are both of Puerto Rican decent.🇵🇷 #iamnoe #girltalkbynoe #girlstrongbynoe #journalism #tinymicedition #brave

On Wednesdays we wear @ashleylauren 💕 #iamnoe #agirltoremember #ashleylauren #TEAMfabulous #pinkdress #pageant #cocktaildress #aatrnc #ncmodel

-3rd Runner Up at Miss North Carolina Teen USA 👑 -2nd time competing in this system -1 thing I can say is if I could go back and repeat this entire weekend again, I would not change a single thing, at all. As I mentioned to the judges in my interview, the past 10 months as Miss Greenville Teen USA has been the testimony of my resilience and my determination to always give 110% to everything that I pursue. I know that I gave my entire heart and everything I had throughout this journey and especially this weekend, and for that, I am content. Meeting other girls from all across NC and SC was truly a blessing. I was honored to represent my hometown of Greenville, and be able to spread my mission of Girl Strong with the contestants, whether that was backstage affirmations, or even pre-show peptalks. Knowing that I left my impact on other girls and women as a mentor, reminds me that my Job has been fulfilled. Although the outcome was not as I hoped, I am trusting God’s bigger plan for me. I know that timing is everything and my time will come. Although I do not know when that time will be, I do know one thing; I do not need a crown or banner to continue my advocacy and love for mentoring young women through my initiative of Girl Strong. I’ll leave you with a quote from my favorite pump up song, Girl in the Mirror, by Sophia Grace: “Because every set back is just a set up for something just a little bit better” For now I am going to enjoy my summer at home, work, the beach, preparing for college, and traveling across the country for so many exciting adventures! Thank you to all that have been my supporters and mentors throughout this journey, I couldn’t have done it without y’all🤍 I am going to continue to fight for my dream, so stay tuned for what is to come! 👑 Congrats to the new @missncteenusa in being chosen to represent all of us at the National stage, wishing you the best in your year🫶🏼 (A bigger thank you post to come for everyone that was a part of Team Noe💕) #iamnoe #rpmproductions #rpmforthewin #beautifullyconfident #missncteenusa #missteenusa #missusa #pageant

Dancing Queen 🪩 📸 @carlosvelezstudios H&M @blake.walters.beauty #iamnoe #rpmforthewin #missncteenusa #missteenusa #missgreenvilleteenusa2024 #beautifullyconfident

Interview🤍🩷✔️ I had a great time speaking to our judges and sharing my story and my journey leading up to this weekend. 💕 . . #iamnoe #rpmforthewin #missncteenusa #missteenusa #missgreenvilleteenusa2024

All checked in to the best weekend of the year for the @rpmproductions NC/SC state pageant.👑I’ve been preparing for over 10 months for this weekend and I am just over the moon to be here💕 Thank you to @fave4hair and @lillylashes for our gifts! I am excited to use them through pageant weekend!💕 disclaimer: photo taken during wardrobe drop off, so no one was changing #iamnoe #rpmforthewin #beautifullyconfident #missncteenusa #missteenusa