Stephanie Nápoles, the young Cuban-American woman who is going all out to win the Miss Teen Cuba 2025 crown.

Stephanie Nápoles, a 16-year-old girl born in South Florida to Cuban parents, will participate in Miss Teen Cuba for the province of Holguín., the teenager spoke with Tell Marilys for Telemundo51 this week, just days before the big event in which fourteen other young women excited to take home the crown will participate.

Nápoles says it's a great honor for her to represent Holguín in this beauty pageant, which will take place on May 10 in Miami.

"I've always loved modeling, being in front of cameras, dancing, helping others... that's why I'm competing," the young woman revealed.

Her mother is from Havana and her father is from Holguín, the province that Stephanie will proudly represent. Stephanie has had the opportunity to visit that Cuban city and says it's the one she enjoys the most.

For Stephanie, a ninth-grader, "Cuba is more than a country; it's a feeling and a rhythm." The Miami Beach-born teenager loves her Cuban roots and is thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in this great event.

And although the young woman is very focused on taking home the crown, she plans to continue moving forward academically and enroll in college to study Business Administration.

"I'm going to win, I have it in my head and I'm going straight for that crown," Stephanie assured with incredible determination for her young age.

From here on Cuba in MiamiWe wish this young lady all the success and good vibes for the May 10th pageant.

Miss Teen Cuba is a beauty pageant that celebrates the culture, talent, and identity of young Cuban women living in the Cuban diaspora. The event not only focuses on physical beauty but also promotes values ​​such as leadership, culture, and Cuban identity. Participants are encouraged to develop their confidence, communication skills, and social commitment, preparing them to be leaders in their communities and ambassadors of their culture around the world.