Laura Guilford is a 15-year-old freshman at Checotah High School. She is the daughter of Linda Jones of Checotah and Lloyd and Tiffany Guilford of Miami. Laura has an older brother, Trae Guilford who she is very proud of. She also has a younger brother Cody and a younger sister Kaytlyn. Laura has Indian heritage on both sides of her family.  Her maternal great grandmother was full blood Cherokee and her paternal great grandmother Wyandotte. Laura is honored to have the opportunity to represent the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma as Indian Princess. Laura enjoys singing, dancing, acting, musical theater and performing. She is also active with her church youth group and enjoys attending church camp at Camp Egan in Tahlequah. Laura is the lead Emcee for the Radio Disney Frequency Performing Arts Group in Tulsa. During July, she interviewed and met the singing sister duo Aly & AJ while they were in Tulsa for a concert.

Laura believes youth need to be true to themselves and proud of their heritage.  She lives life to the fullest and has dreams of someday performing on Broadway.