A Black Arizona woman is the epitome of "age ain't nothing but a number." A random internet search led Patricia Person to become the first Black woman to earn the title of Ms. Senior Arizona. After coming across the headline that read “Ms. Senior Arizona,” Person thought it was a good idea to enter , Ebony Magazine reports. “I was thinking ‘Wow, what is that about?'” the 63-year-old recalled. Once she researched the guidelines for the competition, she took a leap of faith and chose to enter. Perhaps when Person discovered that no Black woman had ever won the competition, it ignited her determination. "It became, for me, a journey to try to achieve this, and win this crown. I thought it would be great to be the first African American to win,” Person told Ebony Magazine. According to the pageant's website, she also won Ms. Elegant. With 16 remaining contestants, Person earned her crown as the first Black Ms. Senior Arizona in the competition's 31-year history. She paid homage to pilot...
