Alexis Blakely Wise, 2012 Miss Kentucky Princess, looks back over her year as Kentucky Princess.

What an amazing year this has been. From the first moment that they said my name, Alexis Blakely Wise as your 2012 National American Miss Kentucky Princess I knew that my life would change forever. Just a few short hours after crowning, I was so lucky to be able to help crown the girls who would become my big sisters forever.

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I am a believer that it is the impact that you make while wearing your crown that is most important so I got to work right away making a difference in my community.  Before my school year started I collected over 800 school supplies to donate to our family resource center to hand out to students in need and in October I founded my very own nonprofit organization called Book or Treat where I collected over 2500 children’s books for my school and Kosair Children’s hospital!  I also got to volunteer my time at the women’s and children’s shelter and do a runway fundraiser for the Lexington Humane Society and Thursday’s Child, a special needs adoption program here in Kentucky.

Over this year I have gotten to meet so many people, and have so many great experiences.   I got to meet the governor of Kentucky, the honorable Steve Beshear and sit in his chair at his office.  He even gave me an official pin to wear on my suit while I was at nationals in California!  My first visiting royalty experience was in Nashville at the Tennessee state pageant, where I met and got to crown the Tennessee princess as well as meet several other visiting royalty that I stay in contact with still today.  But nothing compares to going to nationals in Anaheim over Thanksgiving!  I was so excited to go and represent my home state of Kentucky.  On the first day at orientation I met all of the other princesses from across the country and many of us became fast friends.  We found out that we had so much in common and we stayed together and supported each other all week.   Now that we are home we still call each other and talk over skype!  It’s so cool to be able to say that I have friends from all across the country.   Some of us are even going to Gatlinburg on a weekend reunion trip soon!  Oh!  Did I mention that I met Mario Lopez on one of our outings?   My mom was really jealous!   We got to tour Hollywood, walk on the walk of fame, visit the Chinese theatre, check out Rodeo Drive and go to Disneyland!   It was the trip of a lifetime!   Even though I didn’t bring home the crown this year, I had a blast and I hope to go back again someday.

But none of this would be possible without my wonderful support team that I have backing me the whole way.  To all of my friends at school and my cheer gym Power Cheer, thank you for the send off and for staying up late to cheer me on in California even if it was from watching on the computer and for the cards my classmates sent me at my hotel, they meant so much.  To my grandparents and family- thank you for your undying support, helping to sell ads and do fundraisers and for helping mold me into the young lady I am today.   To my parents, thank you for making this dream come true and  supporting me in anything I want to do and helping to make it happen.  To Mr. Matt and the NAM staff-  You all are incredible.  Thank you for everything you have done for me both here at home and in California.  I could always count on Mr. Matt being somewhere at rehearsal and making me laugh and feel confident. Did you know that he has one of the best cartwheels I have ever seen!  Thank you for this incredible opportunity.

To my sister queens, Brennan, Tyra, Logan, Megan and Morgan- I have had so much fun with you this year, throwing out the first pitch at the Bats baseball game, opening ceremonies of the State Fair and everything in between. You all will be my NAMily always.   Before last July I didn’t have any big sisters and now I have 5.  Thank you for being amazing role models and being such a blessing in my life. I truly look up to each and every one of you.

This has been the best year of my life.   So thank you National American Miss for a journey that I will remember for a lifetime.  Good luck to all of the young ladies competing in the 2013 Kentucky Pageant and all across the country.  One of you are about to embark on an amazing journey.  Make the most of every minute and remember you are a girl with dreams.

This is not goodbye, this is I’ll see you again next year.   I am proud to be your 2012 Miss Kentucky Princess, Alexis Blakely Wise.

Alexis Blakely Wise, 2012 Miss Kentucky Princess recently participated in the “Adopt a Child, Adopt a Pet charity runway event held at the Lexington Humane Society.

Alexis Blakely Wise, 2012 National American Miss Kentucky Princess Queen recently participated in the “Adopt a Child, Adopt a Pet charity runway event held at the Lexington Humane Society.

Alexis-e1365730978488Alexis Blakely Wise, 2012 Miss Kentucky Princess recently participated in the “Adopt a Child, Adopt a Pet charity runway event held at the Lexington Humane Society. The participants appeared in casual wear as well as party wear. The fundraiser benefited Thursday’s Child, a special needs adoption program as well as the Lexington Humane Society. Alexis collected monetary donations for each charity as well as over 90 stuffed animals to go to the children of Thursday’s Child so that in her words: “They can always have a best friend with them no matter where they are”. The participants of the fundraiser along with Alexis are featured in the April issue of TOPS in Lexington Magazine for their efforts. The charity runway show is an annual event that she is already looking forward to participating in again next year.

Alexis Blakely Wise, Miss Kentucky Princess, meeting Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky.

Alexis Blakely Wise, National American Miss Kentucky Princess Queen, meeting Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky.

Alexis Blakely Wise meeting Governor Steve BeshearOn August 13th Alexis Blakely Wise got to do what every 6 year old little girl in Kentucky wants to do. Meet the man in charge of the state! Alexis, the 2012 Miss Kentucky Princess, met with Governor Steve Beshear at the governor’s office at the state capitol in Frankfort, Ky. She presented Governor Beshear with her first official autographed picture as the Kentucky Princess Queen. After he let her take her turn sitting behind the governors desk, Governor Beshear presented her with an official state of Kentucky lapel pin, that she will wear while she is in California at the National American Miss Nationals Pageant, as well as several pencils to take with her to the 1st grade! While there, the two realized that they often attend the same festivals! While at the capitol Alexis got to tour the state capitol and rotunda and was able to see where the state senate and house of representatives are. She now has her eyes set on the nation’s capitol and looks forward to going there early in 2013. Alexis is the 6 year old daughter of Stephanie and Adam Warren of La Grange and Tony Wise of Smithfield. She will be in the 1st grade this year at La Grange Elementary and is proud to be the 2012 Miss Kentucky Princess.