After my fabulous photo shoot, I went back to the Singletary Center for the finals of the Miss Kentucky Pageant. I was so excited to watch the top 10 compete and of course the crowning of the beautiful Djuan Trent, one of my close friends! I have to say that the emotion I felt at "that moment" was indescribable...both as a former contestant that competed for that same title and an African American woman from an area of the state where young African American women need a role model! It was so beautiful to see God work...to see His favor shown over Djuan as she competed and as the crown was placed on her head! I cried feeling both like a proud mom and at the same time like the crown was also placed on my head! I believe that in life, you overcome obstacles, you endure, you fail so that you can pass knowledge on in hopes that others succeed! I cried tears of joy for a sister to be representing an amazing state and title, for a sister to move on to share her talents to the nation at Miss America but to also see that crown grace the head of a woman of color after almost 10 years! I pray for strength and endurance for Djuan during this year of service and pray that God places many in her path to touch with her grace! I pray blessings and favor over her at Miss America in January (that I plan to attend..hehe) and one last thought....watch out America....HERE COMES MISS TRENT!!!
Love,
Ash
Congratulations Djuan from all of us at ThePageantPlanet.com!
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