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 District of Columbia International®

Lystra Edwards

People's Choice Award

1. What kind of BARBIE do you think you’d be?
My favorite time of the year is the Thanksgiving Holiday because that’s the time when my entire family gets together and eats so many delicious dishes! Everyone is just thankful for one another and their surroundings. I love it!

2. What’s the weirdest item you keep by your bed?
I am a gospel dancer for my church. The group is called Living Sacrifices of Praise Dance Ministry and we believe in using our bodies to dance and worship Jesus.

3. What cartoon character do you relate to the most and why?
Washington, DC is an international city. People come here from all over the world, such as my family from Clarendon, Jamaica! Jamaica is home to my favorite beach, Dons River Falls, and has wonderful food and extremely kind people…just like DC!

4. Would you time travel to the past or future?
My worst habit is that I sing extremely loud when I am in the shower! I do so because I want the whole house and my neighbors to hear me.

5. How would your parents describe your personality?
I would love to travel to France because I study the French language in school and France sounds like such a beautiful, wonderful and interesting place to visit!

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