06/13/2026
Day 16: Pageant Bestie
Today’s prompt is especially hard because there are so many people I’ve met in pageantry that are not just friends but family at this point.
Danielle, Maria, Marie, Kathy, and so many more! If I write everyone’s name, we’d be here all day but you all know who you are. As I’m writing this post, I’m thinking of you all ❤️
One shout out is for my best friend Cassie. We met when I started Miss Military Star in 2021 and we had an amazing time together as sister queens. Thank you Cassie for being there for me.
But today, I want to highlight two people that have been my “besties” since we met and they deserve this special shoutout.
I met Molly and Alison in the summer of 2017 at the Miss Spirit of New York pageant. These girls have been some of the most amazing friends I’ve ever had and every chance I get to see them is the best.
The best part of this friendship is that we are always there to support each other’s successes and be there for the hard times. They both have seen me at my highest and my lowest, and they are who I think of when I think of “best friend.”
Getting to have Alison as my Miss New York State is especially such a special part of why I am so happy to be Miss Empire State. These two ladies are wonderful and I feel so blessed to have them as my friends. ❤️
Sorry for all the photos