Miss Houston's Outstanding Teen: Margana Wood

Title: Houston

Name: Margana Wood

Hometown: Houston, TX

Age: 17

Talent: Contemporary Dance

Platorm Topic: Teen Bullying - "Nice Girls Rule"

Sponsor: Miss Houston / Harris County / Sugar Land Organization

Executive Director: Sheila Milner

Hobbies: Dance, Cheer, Tumbling, Young Life, Bible Study, Spending time with friends

Most valuable lesson learned: The most valuable lesson I've learned would be that any situation can get better. Having overcome being bullied in middle school by a group of my closest friends taught me to push and fight though the tough times no matter how hard it may be.

Best compliment ever received: The best compliment I have ever received came from one of my judges from a mock intervierw. He told me I have the ability to dominate and control a room from the moment I walk in. This meant so much to me because it shows that people will take interest and care about what I am passionate about if I show my confidence.