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" I wanted to show kids what you can do if you take a
chance, " she said.
Five years later, she moved on to the next adventure,
finding new opportunities in human resources and
management, which led to a position with Barbara
Corcoran.
" She was doing real estate at the time, and when
I met her, I almost fell on the floor. " Rose said. " Her
workforce was diverse and she was very inclusive. I
took courses on LGBT. And I was impressed with her.
We're not here to judge - we're here to help. "
As a pageant competitor, Rose notes the irony of
that statement. But she sees the stage as a place to
inspire, to show the world that courage is a precursor
to beauty, age is a state of mind and giving back is the
ultimate goal.
" It's not about the gown and the dress, " she said.
" It's what you do with your elegance and finesse -
how you help your community. "
Arriving full circle after college, entertainment and
decades of work in various fields, Rose recalls standing
in front of NYU once again in 2014.
" Now I was coming in as an adjunct professor, "
she said. The last time I'd been there I was 18 - I was
overwhelmed. Now, almost 50 years later, there I was
with tears in my eyes- and so much confidence. "
As a part of her job, Rose traveled to the Dominican
Republic to teach shopkeepers how to hire their
workers. She left a piece of herself there, as she had on
every stage and in every office she'd graced. When she
arrived in The Villages with her husband of 25 years,
she vowed to keep stepping out - in heels and high
fashion. " Reinventing, not retiring. "
She placed third in the 2020 Ms. Senior Pageant but
went on to win a different title: 2021 Sumter County
Senior Queen. Photos show her wearing a vibrant red
evening gown, the color of a flower in bloom, and a
proud scarlet smile to match. Her diamond pendant
earrings catch the sunlight.
IT'S NOT ABOUT THE GOWN
AND THE DRESS. IT'S WHAT YOU
DO WITH YOUR ELEGANCE AND
FINESSE - HOW YOU HELP YOUR
COMMUNITY. - Rose Scalia
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