07/07/2025
✨ Still floating. Beyond grateful.
👑 Becoming Mrs. New York is an incredible honor - a journey, which began nearly three years ago, when I was crushed under the weight of becoming a mother to a child with Spina Bifida.
💫 Sixteen months ago, I found pageantry as an outlet for growth and a platform for advocacy. I showed up for myself, my family, and my community. I committed to the work. This journey is one of growth, heart, and conviction - to lead, serve, and step fully into purpose. And, in doing so, I didn’t just earn the crown, I earned my crown. I owe so much 🙏 to the village who got me here.
👸 To my director—Diane, thank you for your steady guidance and belief in me - I am so grateful to have your example as we head to Nationals! �
💕 To my coaches— Chloe and Becky - thank you, thank you, thank you, for helping me to find my voice, for listening, for laughing, and for, most of all, being my friends.
🏋️♀️ To Craig and Himanvi - thank you for taking my physical game next level - you helped me to show up unapologetically.
✨ To my family - most especially Andrew and Baby New York - you are everything. My why, my reason, and my all. There are just no words.
✨ To my sponsors — for all your unconditional support - we did it! Most especially to Eve - thank you for believing in me, pushing me, and for your unending support to elevate all those around you!
�💄 To my glam team - you are an absolute dream - beautiful inside and out, and the exact people I needed, at the exact right time. You made me feel like a vision and left me no other option than to slay 🙂
✨ To my fellow Class of 2025 sisters - Amy Troelstra Meijer Kim Piazza Shekinah MA Shaina Zazzaro - sharing a weekend with you was amazing. I am beyond humbled to be your Mrs. Congenitally - there is no greater honor. You are my forever sisters. I am taking you all with me!
🗽 Lastly, to the place that built me—New York—thank you. For your edge, your energy, your unrelenting spirit. Representing you is not just a privilege—it’s personal. This is my home. This is my heart.
🩵 I am deeply honored to represent the Spina Bifida Association of New York, and to shine a light on a community full of resilience, strength, and stories that deserve to be seen and heard. This is for all of us.
Grateful for every part of the journey. And now…let’s get to work. 💫
📸: Christopher Cardwell
