Like many of the other contestants, Aniska regularly updated a blog about her year. We particularly loved an entry she made in September, reminding us how important it is to have a strong 'support system' in the life of a pageant girl...
"I
can't begin to express how amazing and rare this experience is. Today I
took my official head and competition shots. What a feeling! I brought
my mom along as well and although I love how proud I have made others,
her being proud of me is truly
the most fulfilling. She said last night that her little girls were all
grown up and soon we wouldn't need her anymore. But how wrong she is.
She has taught me every value of a true queen; resilience in the time of
struggle, faith when the dark times seem more powerful, and above all
love and compassion. I feel as though I am most prepared for this
journey because of what she has taught me, so today I took my official
pictures for Miss America, and that meant such a great deal to me...But
today my mom used her phone and took a million unofficial pictures of
her "princess" and that meant the world to me."For all the 'pageant moms' out there who have taught your daughters well, the Junkies say, "Thank You" :)
Naydyeyah Acoy-Thomas - 2nd runner up Miss St. Croix
Ashley Massiah - competed in '12
Cahtriellah Shabazz - competed in '12
Jessica Willock - 1st runner up VI OT '11
MAJ
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