Joye Forrest was crowned Miss Missouri USA 2021 on 1st May 2021 at Paradise Cove Theater, River Spirit Casino Resort, Tulsa, Oklahoma and will represent Missouri at Miss USA 2021. She succeeds and was crowned by Miss Missouri USA 2020 Megan Renee Kelly.
The 25-year-old beauty is a professional dance instructor, rhythmic gymnastics coach, and former Los Angeles Laker girl. When Joye is not pursuing her passion globally, she is studying for her Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. She is also passionate about her advocacy #SharingJoye through her platform #HitTheStreets.
Joye has danced since the age of three, she followed her dream, receiving the Sharon Disney Lund scholarship, named for Walt's daughter, graduated, with honours with a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the number three school of arts in the world, California Institute of the Arts.
First African American, Joye has had the opportunity to speak at countless, schools, churches, and social events, always building self-esteem, breaking racial bias and barriers, and sharing with others it is ok for you to have less so others can have more.