I was born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 29, 1983 almost a month before I was due. That was probably the only time I was ever early for anything in my life! My parents, Brenda and Peter Silvi raised me in Nashua, NH. My mother is a Spanish teacher and my father a jeweler, thus instilling me with love for all things sparkly.
Living on a cul-de-sac, surrounded by other kids my age, I was never bored or forced to entertain myself! I was raised an only child but am so fortunate to have a bunch of cousins who are considered best friends.

My mom and dad never left me behind when it came to vacations, giving me quite the travel bug after our first trip to Aruba at age six. We also made many trips throughout the United States, but I look forward to seeing every state! My sophomore year of high school brought a school-sponsored trip to Spain where we explored the southern part of the country and practiced our espanol.

I always loved being in the limelight from a young age and had an obsession with dressing up and playing with makeup. My mom noticed this and signed me up at the Cinderella modeling agency. It was there where I learned things from etiquette, walking down a runway, to applying blush properly. It was such a wonderful learning experience and ignited the fire in me that much more. I started taking acting/modeling workshops at the Cameo Talent Agency in Boston. I loved having this be a part of my life but also wanted to explore other activities.

I started cheerleading when I was ten after the influence of some of my girlfriends. I continued to do so throughout high school. This kept me very active and in shape and introduced me to a bunch of wonderful girls. This aside, I always kept my passion for performing alive, continuing to audition for various things throughout junior high and high school.

I have always and will always be a New England girl at heart but I yearned to see something more. I decided to apply to all out-of-state colleges, ending up at George Mason University in Fairfax. Virginia. My best friend and I went to school together and had a wonderful time. We were fifteen minutes from D.C. and close to Baltimore where we saw numerous Red Sox/Orioles games! I majored in Communication with a focus in Public Relations and minored in Theatre. I graduated in May 2006 and decided to move home to re-group and spend some time with my family.

My parents both showed me the importance of realizing how other people live. Because of my mother’s involvement with the Hispanic community, she has exposed me to the harsh realities of life. I have seen first hand that everyone is dealt different cards and have seen amazing instances of perseverance. My family now has custody of a little boy named Nathan who is six. We have helped raise him since he was born and have been very involved with his mother and his other siblings for years. Having him in my life and helping to raise him has been the most influential experience of my twenty-four years. He has been a blessing to our family.

I am ecstatic for this year and am honored to represent the Granite State. I hope I can do it justice!