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Date Posted: 01/ 2/04 6:31am
In reply to:
Kristen Abshire, Teen Miss Lafayette Parish
's message, "I have a comment in reference to this question!!! Please do not bash me. Thanks," on 01/ 1/04 10:53pm
>When I've been asked about my title, this is how I
>have answered these questions. All of these titles
>are brand new titles, and are associated with a
>festival, a charitable organization, etc. Majority of
>all of these titles were to close to their respective
>upcoming events and therefore had no time to hold an
>"inagural" pageant therefore, the naming of queens.
>When I was asked to be "interviewed" for consideration
>of my title, I was very honored. I was told that I
>would basically set the standard of what my successor
>would be expected to do with this title and that I
>would be responsible for going out and promoting this
>pageant. My pageant to name my successor is March 6
>at Acadian Village.
>
>I was considering giving up pageants because I did not
>feel satisfied in what I was doing. I wanted to not
>only represent a title but I wanted to do something
>with that title and to help others. When I was called
>and told I had been chosen to represent this first
>year I was so thrilled and I felt as though I had won
>the biggest pageant of my life. With this title came
>a platform I had to choose and begin working
>fearlessly and effortlessly for. In my defense, I did
>not know Veronica or Ms. Becky until the day I was
>interviewed by them. I was referred to them by
>another queen because she knew I wanted to "work for a
>cause", not just be referred to as a "beauty queen".
>A crown and a sash are just that. These two things do
>not make the queen. It is what you do with this crown
>and sash.
>
>I can honestly say I am honored, priveledged, and feel
>total gratification for the opportunity I was given by
>Ms. Becky and Veronica. I have traveled nearly 5,000
>miles during my reign, I have helped raise over 5,000
>dollars for the American Cancer Society, I have
>visited school aged children and read to them during
>literacy week, I have visited children in a local
>cancer hospital, I have met local dignitaries, I have
>met famous singers, I have spent time with the
>residents of the Alleman Center, I have worked with
>the Miles Perrett Center and I have traveled speaking
>about Peer Pressure and Bully of students in Schools.
>
>This title has opened so many doors for me and I am so
>thankful to have been given this opportunity. My life
>has truely changed but, most importantly, I know how
>lucky I am and I cherish the life GOD has given me.
>You see, the two platforms I work for are both issues
>that I have had first hand dealings with....Cancer and
>Bullying in school. This title has in essence given
>me the courage to stand before my peers and talk about
>things that have happened in my life. Things that I
>never thought would happen to me. My friends have
>also seen what I do and they have traveled with me to
>visit cancer patients, etc. They too have a different
>outlook on life and do not take the little things for
>granted.
>
>In my honest opinion, I feel that being "chosen" for a
>particular title was in no way a wrong thing and makes
>me no less than a queen who competed for her title.
>If anything, it was harder for me because I had to do
>this all on my own. I had to get over my shyness and
>get out there and make this title known so that when
>it came time to announce the pageant festivities to
>name my successor, people would be familiar with this
>title. All of the queens in this group have done the
>same or more of the type of work I have done. I am
>proud of what I have done and I am very PROUD to be
>associated with the teens and women of this group. I
>do owe a lot to this group. We came together as total
>strangers but are leaving as so much more than
>that....we are crowning our successors this year and
>we will leave this group as BEST FRIENDS. Will
>crowning my successor end my charity work....NEVER!!!!
> I am 16 years old and have realized that I had
>something missing in my life and because of Ms. Becky
>and Veronica I have found that missing puzzle piece.
>Because of my experiences this past year I am going to
>college to be a pediatric nurse and I want to work
>with children who have cancer.
>
>Everyone is entitled to their opinion...but what Ms.
>Becky and Veronica have done by "naming" their queens
>for this inagural year was not wrong. I guess you
>could say I "chose" to be free publicity for the
>production company they were starting. Would I change
>anything I've done this past year? NEVER!!!! I am
>very proud of what I have accomplished and I will say
>this. I have teen girls calling my home wanting to
>know how they can run for my title. The word about
>what we have done and what this group stands for is
>out there.
>
>I want to personally invite you to my pageant on March
>6 at Acadian Village where we will crown the new
>Lafayette and Lafayette Parish Queens. Come and see
>what my title is all about and why I'm so proud of
>what I do. I can promise you this...you will not have
>dry eyes by the end.
>
>Thank you for allowing me to express my opinions.
>
>Sincerely and with best wishes,
>
>Proudly representing the heart of Cajun Country and
>the Lafayette Association of Retarded Citizens, I am
>your reigning Teen Miss Lafayette Parish, Kristen
>Abshire.
>
>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!
.
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