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 Mexico International®

Ariel Arzola-Lilly

People's Choice Award

1. What kind of BARBIE do you think you’d be?
A 45 record playing! I have a fetish for WWII, so to me there's such a nostalgic and comforting feeling from the unique sound a record produces, which cannot be reproduced on iTunes! I love to play one to practice dancing, or curl up with a hot cup of tea!

2. What’s the weirdest item you keep by your bed?
Being mechanically inclined! I tend to have slight difficulties when it comes to working hands on with mechanical objects, such as cars. However, I view it as a challenge, where I simply have to put more effort into accomplishing the task effectively and efficiently.

3. What cartoon character do you relate to the most and why?
My tendency to be proactive combined with my organizational skills! Especially when I take on a leadership position or task. I constantly create detailed plans and reach out to contacts relevant to my role. These skills make a large impression while gaining me an immense amount of respect from individuals!

4. Would you time travel to the past or future?
Of course I do! As any other individual, I do make mistakes from time to time. I overview those mistakes in order to learn from them and not make the same mistake twice. I'm a firm believer that our experiences play a fundamental role in strengthening our character and values.

5. How would your parents describe your personality?
I love to immerse myself in different cultures, I try nearly everything involving food! If I have to choose one type of food though, it would be Chile! There is this wonderful sushi restaurant that makes Hatch green chili, tempura sushi rolls! It describes my taste in food perfectly!

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