A glittering tiara. A bouquet of roses. Thunderous applause. Flashing lights from cameras taking photos. These are the things most of us think about, when we imagine what it’s like to be crowned as ...

"I'm just so happy to be her friend and happy to be here.” Bolling is the first Miss America's Teen from Arkansas. More about Bolling here.

During a recent phone interview, AL.com asked Stockard to share her thoughts on the homecoming celebration, discuss her first few weeks as Miss America and more. Here’s what she said.