I had the privilege of being a judge in a local pageant a few weeks ago. It was an honour to be part of an event where the sole purpose of the pageant was to help young females make friends, build confidence, and have fun with an amazing prize awarded to every contestant. On my [...]
Archive for August, 2010
The Road to Miss BC
Many people say it is about the journey, not the destination which was completely true for me and my journey to becoming Miss BC Interior. It all started in February when I got accepted into the pageant. I was as happy as a clam! However some of my friends weren’t as supportive, many of them [...]
Miss Lower Mainland BC 2010
WOW! I finally have found the time to post my very first blog! After being crowned Miss Lower Mainland BC 2010 life has definitely been even busier for me than it already was! As a joke between my family & friends; I tell them I’ve gone from being a D-list local celebrity to a C-Lister [...]
Just around the block
I’ve been residing in Whalley, Surrey for about 10 years now. I get the same expression everytime I tell someone where I live. They ask me, “Aren’t you afraid?” Yes, Whalley does not have the best reputation as it’s known to be an area where the homeless & drug addicts often hang out. The only [...]
Love knows no bounds
This is a Love Revolution and all are invited to take part. Actions speak louder than words and faith without deeds is dead- so we are going outside of our comfort zone to love all people- everywhere. This is a love that is counter cultural. This is a love that has the power to transform. [...]
One of the most wonderful things about the Miss BC pageant – I know all the contestants have heard it before (and likely will again; I’m nothing if not repetitive!) – is that even after it ends, it doesn’t. It’s not just the titleholders who remain involved in the program and continue to work with [...]
Walking with Pride
WOW is all I can say. What a wonderful experience it was to be in the Vancouver Pride Parade on August 1, 2010. To me, this parade is not only about bringing together the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, it is about supporting each other and accepting all our differences. This year there were [...]