maliyah chance
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she / her
miss alberta pgc 2025
multidisciplinary artist
youth empowerment mentor
Maliyah Chance is a Canadian-born, multi-disciplinary artist and youth empowerment advocate based in Calgary, Alberta. Of Laotian descent, she began her creative journey through music and has since expanded her artistic expression to include dance, modeling, deejaying, and pageantry. As a published model and performer, Maliyah has built a presence across Canada and the United States, using her platforms to inspire and uplift.Crowned Miss Teenage Alberta in 2018, she dedicated her reign to celebrating Lao culture and fostering community engagement. Her work included hosting fundraisers, participating in speaking engagements, attending city-wide events, and volunteering with youth and children—experiences that laid the groundwork for her continued focus on community impact.Now holding the title as Miss Alberta PGC 2025, Maliyah champions a platform centered on youth empowerment through resilience-building. Her mission is to help young people recognize that they are worthy, loved, and powerful, and to provide them with the tools to build confidence, develop inner strength, and feel empowered to make meaningful choices for their future. She furthers this commitment through active involvement with organizations such as Canada Homestay Network and Big Brothers Big Sisters, where she mentors youth from diverse backgrounds.In addition to her advocacy, Maliyah has performed at notable events including the 2019 Red Deer Canada Winter Games, showcasing her vocal talent to a provincial audience. She remains active in Calgary’s creative community and continues to explore the intersection of artistry and impact.At the core of everything she does is a steadfast belief that love is the most powerful force for change. Maliyah is deeply committed to creating spaces where young people feel genuinely loved, valued, and supported, knowing that love lays the foundation for resilience, confidence, and growth. She believes that when youth are nurtured with love, they gain the courage to overcome adversity and the strength to become who they aspire to be. Her platform is not only about empowerment—it’s about reminding young people that they are never alone, and that love can be the spark that helps them rise, thrive, and lead with purpose.“To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” Ralph Waldo Emerson