Captivating Families

Rachel says she had "dabbled" in pageants in the past, but they weren't her main focus. "I've also had other passions like basketball, softball, acting, singing and just being a kid. Being me," she says.

Beverly, Rachel's mom, says Rachel never got swept up in pageantry. "Rachel is just such a down-to-earth—always has been—such a down-to-earth child. She really liked doing pageants because she could be with other kids," Beverly says. "She never cared about winning. She cared about going and doing."