Gabriele Marinho will spend her year promoting the Miss T.E.E.N. Pageant and their motto “Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful”.

Gabriele is a 17-year-old high school senior from the town of Maceio – the capital and largest city of Alagoas, Brazil. She enjoys reading biographies, shopping, modeling running and spending time at the beach.

Gabriele won a prize package valued over $30,000 including a $5,000 educational scholarship. The crown, cash, wardrobe, jewelry, media training and travel opportunities are just some of the luxuries she will experience during her year. She receives several photo shoots from official photographer See What Develops in Houston. The participating sponsors include Crown Couture, XOXO clothing company, Frederico Leone Shoes and Gaspar Cruz Cosmetics.

But most importantly, she receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a representative of teenagers all over the world.  (Full press release available here.)

Gabrielle receives the "Highlight of the Year" Trophy