Have you ever wondered where children living in shelters go during the day? Where do they learn? Where do they play? Where do they go to feel safe? In DC, they go to Bright Beginnings! Since 1991, this unique child and family development center has… Read More
As you may know, reading is one of my very favorite things to do… and share with the children that I meet when visiting schools in the District. Reading is Fundmental, a national non-profit organization with which I have partnered this year offered me the… Read More
Rush out to your nearest newsstand and pick up the January edition of Elle magazine! You’ll read a special article about ME (!!!), Miss Kentucky, and Miss New York along with an incredible photo spread of us in haute couture fashions. Zac Posen personally chose… Read More
When I was asked to join the Marines and others in spreading holiday cheer around the Veterans Affairs Hospital in the District, I rearranged my schedule to be sure that I could go – how could I miss the opportunity to give back to those… Read More
Log on to the County Music Television website to read about each of the Miss America contestants and see my profile video, hometown pictures, and answers to the Miss America Questionnaire. Here are some of the things you can find: Contestant bios, favorites, video profile… Read More
The United Service Organization is instrumental in its support for our Nation’s Armed Services. To raise funding for its efforts, the USO annually hosts a Casino Night. This year, I attended, along with Miss Maryland, and Miss Greater Richmond County. Several soldiers from Walter Reed… Read More
Once monthly, the USO organizes a luncheon in honor of wounded soldiers from Walter Reed and Bethesda military hospitals AT THE PENTAGON. Each luncheon, they arrange for an entertainer or other celebrity to attend and meet the 50 or so brave men and women who… Read More
Last night, Capitol File, a magazine which has been extremely generous in offering support to me this year, celebrated its 1st Anniversary. The National Portrait Gallery was filled with Washington socialites, many of whom have been printed in the magazine’s famed Social Scene section over… Read More
Recently, I was invited to participate in the annual Marine Corps Scholarship golf tournament at the Army Navy Club. Having “participated” in golf tournaments before – usually to hand out the awards – I was a bit stunned when asked to bring my clubs …… Read More
My winning moment for the Miss District of Columbia crown was captured on video and recently uploaded to YouTube… if you missed how it all began – check it out! A huge thank you to David Miller for archiving this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gDFRk6_8qc
