When I was littler, my Momma used to tell me this story about a little girl who lived in a faraway land and who grew up to be a Princess. Little did I know that would actually happen to me!
It has been an amazing year as your 2011 Miss Oregon Princess. I was able to make many appearances with my sister Queens and our Cover Girls. We rode in many parades, volunteered at Ronald McDonald House, helped at a Car Show, Portland’s “Sand in the City” and I even got to go to a “Spaw Day” event hosted by the Oregon Humane Society. Another favorite memory was getting to go backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and taking a tour of Mr. Matt’s offices and meeting all the staff! There are too many to list, but I am forever thankful and so blessed.
Going to Nationals in California was amazing! I made new friends and was so proud to bring home 9 trophies, including 2nd RU Photogenic, 3rd RU Spokesmodel and my very favorite, winning the Volunteer Service award for my many hours of community service.
This year, I started my own program called “Arts for the Ages” and NAM helped me to bring color and creativity to over 600 children; not just in my community, but around the world. Thank you National American Miss … you colored my world this year and made it brighter!
A big thank you to my sister Queens for all of our fun times: Kyenna, Ariel, Madi, Madeline & Ciara and to the Cover Girls Kyra and Bella. I am so glad that we are “Namily!”
And thank you to Mr. Matt and Miss Mandy for helping to make this year so much fun; but most of all, thank you to my Momma who made all my dreams come true when she brought me to the NAM pageant last year, hugged and kissed me and told me to “Have fun and let your sparkle shine!” … I did and it opened a whole new world for me.
My story won’t end here … this Princess plans on living the fairy tale! God Bless us everyone.
Hugs,
Déja Fitzwater
2011 Miss Oregon Princess
