"If you want a thing bad enough, to go out and
fight for it, work day and night for it, give up your time and your
peace and your sleep for it... If gladly you’ll sweat for it, fret for
it, plan for it....If you’ll simply go after that thing
that you want, with all your capacity, strength and sagacity, faith,
hope, and confidence, stern pertinacity...If neither cold poverty,
famished and gaunt, nor sickness nor pain of body and brain can turn you
away from the thing that you want, if dogged and grim you besiege and
beset it- you'll get it."
Miss Delaware 2014 pageant! The
abridged poem above has helped me through so many challenging moments in
my life. Despite my gown arriving just moments before the evening gown
competition and pulling my hamstring during preliminary talent...thanks
to my AMAZING support circle I was still able to dance through the
physical pain and mental anguish to showcase the best version of myself.
God has a plan, even if we can't always see it.
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I don’t think there are adequate words to
describe the last few days. I have experienced a whirlwind of emotions. I
also know that this past year I worked harder than ever before to
present the best possible version of myself on the Miss Delaware
stage. Being called first runner up earlier this month was an extremely
humbling experience but I looked forward to celebrating the win of my
fellow pageant sister.
We may not always understand the plan
but God works in mysterious ways. It gives me great solace to remember
that everything happens for a reason.
On June 26th I was
crowned Miss Delaware 2014. While the circumstances have not been
traditional, I know that I have dreamed about this moment since I was
five years old and I am beyond grateful. When thinking about my story I
reflect on the poetry of the late Langston Hughes, “Life Ain’t Been No
Crystal Stair.” Those that know me personally can speak to the
adversity, unconventionality, and eccentricity through all major times
in my life. My new title as Miss Delaware has been no different.
I am being given the opportunity of a lifetime as a role model and
official representative of the state of Delaware. I am looking forward
to a wonderful year of service as I promote my platform of Domestic
Violence Awareness in memory of my guardian angel and deceased sister
Gina Clarke-Lewis.
Thank you to everyone that has supported me
up to this moment and all those that have welcomed me with open arms
moving forward. I’m looking forward to continuing the rich legacy of the
organization and tirelessly serving my community and sisters memory.
Your Miss Delaware 2014,
Brittany
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