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The national costume is inspired by the first and only Jaguar Preserve in the world; which is nestled in the luscious rainforest of the Cockscomb Basin in the small Central American country, of Belize. Ashley, like the Jaguar, is stealthy and graceful in her movement. Like the Jaguar that prowls under the moonlight and protects itself and its young, Ashley's light burns for the advocacy that is her passion; Women in STEM with a concentration in Math. Like the Jaguar that is calculating in its movements, Ashley is the calculating force breaking through the darkness to bring young Belizean women into the light of Women in STEM.

This costume depicts the Jaguar in its natural habitat glistening under the moonlight. Ashley is clothed from head to toe in a beaded jaguar print leotard, thigh-high boots accentuated by a tropical flora back piece, and a lighted moon, with the Jaguar's head prominently displayed on her body. Ashley's height and sleek body perfectly portray the agility of the Jaguar in its natural habitat. Like the Jaguar, Ashley's onyx eyes penetrate through the darkness to bring light to the young women she mentors.