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Counting it all joy.
Keynote Speaker | Host | Author | Servant †
The 86th Miss SC | @positionedtowin
@uofsc Alum | AKA

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On Friday night, Logan Wells made history!

For the second time ever, 24 years after the first, a Black girl was crowned Miss South Carolina’s Teen… and on Juneteenth!

I speak often about how intertwined I believe our destinies are to others’ in this life and there’s no doubt that Logan and I were destined to be a part of each others’ journeys.

When Logan was 8 years old, she came to an iShapeMe event with @laurenharperpope. I’d known her from the Princess Program but quickly began to love the bright, brilliant ball of energy that she was (and still is)! The following year, I invited her to serve alongside me!

Our bond is a special one. For the last 7 years, I’ve called her my Princess, my little sis, my mentee and so much more. Together, we’d walked away sad, confused and disappointed. It often felt like the “10x times better” lesson that many of us know all too well. I came back and Logan saw that she could do it — proving that “seeing is believing” will always ring true.

When @colatownbenson asked her to compete and she said, “Yes!”, I almost fell on the floor and wept.

While she earned EVERY bit of this moment through her own hard work and dedication, I am so grateful that I was able to be by her side to answer questions, develop a community service initiative, write paperwork, get prepared for the stage and to simply remind her that she was already more than enough!

I don’t know if Logan would’ve decided to chase this dream if I hadn’t decided to chase my own but thank goodness she did. This moment was a part of her destiny!

So, the next time you’re hesitant about chasing a dream, remember, someone else’s destiny may be attached to your “Yes.”

Logan, now, little girls everywhere will be looking up to YOU — knowing that they can because you DID!

I love you endlessly and I’m thrilled to watch you do what you’ve always done best — serve others and SHINE! ✨ taken in The Township Auditorium by @jadamsamuel

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Some bonds are just stitched a little tighter. 🪡 😘

Loved gettin’ to share the stage (and our fits)! 💃🏽🕺🏼 taken in Columbia, South Carolina by @jadamsamuel

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Oops! Fell into night 2. 🫢

Stream live TONIGHT at miss-sc-live.org. 👑 by @jadamsamuel

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We’re BACK together for the whole week, prelims through finals, and we could not be more excited to host the 2026 Miss South Carolina Competition! 🎤

Expect a lot of laughing, a few surprises, and two friends who love this stage almost as much as we love each other!!!

It’s going to be SO much fun.
See you at the Township. 💛

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Tuesday, June 16: Teen Prelims
Wednesday, June 17: Miss Prelims
Thursday, June 18: Miss South Carolina’s Got Talent
Friday, June 19: Teen Finals
Saturday, June 20: Miss Finals

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📺 Watch the 2026 Miss South Carolina Competition

Live at the Township | Tickets on sale now

Livestream at miss-sc-live.org

Miss SC Finals on Saturday, June 20 LIVE on TV across the state:
ABC 4 Lowcountry • Fox 57 Midlands • my40 Upstate • ABC 15 Florence & Myrtle Beach taken in The Township Auditorium by @jadamsamuel

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And now… for the Top 20 of my Miss America class reunion photos… in no particular order…

Had so much fun with these girls! 🫶🏾 taken in 30A by @jadamsamuel

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4 months ago

The views were… incredible. taken in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico by @jadamsamuel

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7 months ago

Overdelivering these days! 😉🎤✨

This year, I’m grateful for every opportunity I’ve had to use my gifts — to entertain, make a few people laugh, encourage a few folks to take action and more importantly, inspire. Hosting @colafashionweek’s Finale Show was certainly one for the books!

Thank you Juliette and Darian for allowing me to play a small part, to @twin_stitch2 for that bomb finale dress, to my best girl and mama for coming and to @shot_bymarv, @treyvizions and @bjg_visual_images for the incredible photos!⚡️

Coming to party at all 2026 events! 😜 taken in Columbia, South Carolina by @jadamsamuel

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👑 She’s beauty, she’s grace… she’s hosting Columbia’s biggest runway!

Say hello to Miss South Carolina 2023, Jada Samuel @jadamsamuel , your official host for Columbia Fashion Week’s Finale Showcase — November 8 💋

Tickets on sale now!

We’ve got the runway. We’ve got the fashion. We’ve got Columbia’s fashion crowd all under one roof. The only thing missing?
You, darling.

Don’t just hear about it — be seen at the show everyone will be talking about.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at columbiafashionweek.com (link in bio)

Thank you, @dillardscolumbianacentre for this amazing fall glam look!

#ColumbiaFashionWeek #COLAFW #JadaSamuels #FashionInColumbia #ColaStyle #RunwayReady #seeyouontherunway taken in Columbia, South Carolina by @jadamsamuel

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9 months ago

Careful… You’ll love it here!

#PageantLand #MissAmerica2026 taken in Orlando, Florida by @jadamsamuel

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a year ago

Last year of these twenty somethings… Best year of these twenty somethings?!
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Hair/Makeup/Photo: @AngelSamples by @jadamsamuel

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Hello from the other siiiiiiideeeeee!!! 😜😂

I’m in Columbia for the seventh summer in a row for the @missscorg competition. This time, they let me have a microphone… and it’s been a real good time! 🎤

Hair – @cruztextures (Code: JADA)
Install – @nov_thestylist
Color – @terrystylez.parlour818
Glam – @glossbeautybrand (@lakensmithmua and @beautymeetbrain)
Gowns – @dressingdreams by @jadamsamuel

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This @cruztextures hair got me feeling like that girl as I co-host the Miss South Carolina Preliminarily Competition!! ☺️

Discount Code: JADA
Install: @nov_thestylist
Color: @terrystylez.parlour818
Styling: @lakensmithmua (@glossbeautybrand)
Glam: @beautymeetbrain (@glossbeautybrand)
Gown: @sherrihill via @dressingdreams taken in The Township Auditorium by @jadamsamuel

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