Rant: Talking poorly about other competitors backstage
I competed at a local show last night and I heard a lot of negativity coming from the younger ladies towards the older female competitors. Unfortunately, one of these ladies won the overall for the open. I turned to say something to them, but they clammed up.
It is just very disheartening to hear this sort of talk -especially backstage right before someone goes on-when the older competitors go through a competition prep like the younger crowd does. It takes a lot of courage to get on stage, and I think more-so later in life.