Hi Everyone!
This year has flown by quicker than I could have ever imagined. In just 2 and a half weeks I will be passing on my sparkly crown to a new sister in the Miss Upstate New York family. I’m quite sad, to be honest. I truly enjoyed acting as Miss Upstate New York this past year.
I was honored with the opportunity to travel all across the state promoting my platform Helping Students Thrive: It’s EASY. I got to speak in many different schools, participate in and attend various fundraisers, and be Upstate NY’s Representative at Miss New York. I walked in a fashion show for the first time, was interviewed at the State Capitol, received a Women of Distinction Award, and rode in quite a few parades. I started working with a new voice coach, who boosted my confidence in my talent ten-fold, and learned the art of the red lip.
But honestly, that’s only one part of the story. Outside of the appearances and glitter, I was also working on myself. Throughout this past year, I left a job I felt unfulfilled in, started a new career at Utica College, became happily engaged, and adopted a fur-baby. My only sister got married, and gave me my first niece. I fought for what I believe in and stood up for myself against some terrible experiences. I started writing poetry again and began to write short opinion pieces for another website. I joined a new gym to help me learn to love my whole self again.
This past year has been life-changing–and I can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds.
In 2 1/2 weeks I am giving up my title as Miss Upstate New York, but this is my last year eligible for Miss New York so you best believe I am giving it one more go!
In 4 weeks I will be competing for the title of Miss Copper City, a brand new local based in Rome, NY. I will be giving it my all and am so thrilled to have this amazing opportunity of being a titleholder in the Miss America Organization one last time. I’m not sure what this year will entail, but I am always looking toward the future.
Please consider supporting my endeavors of being your first ever Miss Copper City by donating to my Miss America for Kids fundraising page. Your tax deductible donation goes to help sick and injured children, as well as contributing to the world’s largest scholarship provider of young women.
Please consider making a donation here.
Warm Regards,
Crowning Adventures 