Join Us For The Next
Miss Teen International Pageant

July 28th and 29th , 2026

IN Chicago (Skokie), Illinois

Showcasing
The Accomplishments
Of Today's
Teens ®

Miss Teen New Jersey International®

Photograph
Coming Soon

Karina O'Hern

People's Choice Award

1. What kind of BARBIE do you think you’d be?
The funniest thing I believed as a child was that I could be Minnie Mouse. I loved Minnie Mouse and I wanted to be her. So, for every Halloween, I dressed up as her until I was seven years old. I had everything: Minnie Mouse clothes, toys and more! I thought I would be her, but sadly I couldn’t be.

2. What’s the weirdest item you keep by your bed?
One talent I wish I could have, is being good at styling my hair. I am not good at doing my hair -- I can curl it, and that's about it. I wish I could braid it and do cool stuff to it without having to ask my mom to help me. Maybe being Miss Teen New Jersey International will help me get better at it!

3. What cartoon character do you relate to the most and why?
Other than my family, my best friend Jenna is my biggest supporter. She tries to come to every pageant I’m in and she supports me with endless love. She watches videos of me in pageants and helps me pick my dresses. I am so lucky to have her love and support!

4. Would you time travel to the past or future?
The best Halloween costume I have ever worn was in 6th grade. I went as a hippie with a few of my friends, and it was so fun. We looked so cool and got to wear a bunch of beads and clips in our hair.

5. How would your parents describe your personality?
A song that makes me 100% wanna dance is the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. It always puts me in a good mood, and even the song name is Happy. It can always make me happy and makes me want to dance every time I hear it!

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