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Teen Miss Lumbee

Farewell

for being the best and for my wonderful portraits that journey. I hope that I continue to make you proud. I
I will cherish always. To the Mathis family, thank you love you both.
for taking beautiful pictures of us and always making Mr. Kent, Mrs. Nahir, and Kenda, thank you for taking
us feel special. Mr. Jeff Oxendine, I appreciate you me in and making me feel like family. I will never
taking care of my car these past two years so that I forget all the help before appearances. I love y’all.
could travel safely. Ms. Susie, thanks for all the times Kajun, thank you for being the best boyfriend a girl
you let us borrow your car for parades and your could ask for. Coming from a pageant family you
support of me for the past six years. already knew what you were getting yourself into. I
The night I was crowned Teen Miss Lumbee, I would may be a little high maintenance, but you knew how
have never thought that the world would completely PONC family thank you for always supporting me and to calm me down and made sure to remind me I was
change. COVID-19 took us down a journey that we cheering me on whenever I need you. To my family, beautiful before each appearance. I love you.
never expected. I am very grateful to have had the I can’t name you all, but I am grateful for your Mrs. Ranessa, thank you for being mama’s right-
opportunity to represent my Lumbee people through unwavering support and love. Special shout outs to hand person. We always knew that we could come
one of the most historic times of our lives and to Aunt Lorie, Uncle Ric, Tyler Paige, Isaiah, Joshua, to you with any questions or wardrobe needs and you
have been able to promote my platform, Be A Diyohne & Mrs. Celeste. Tonya, thank you for the time would be right there. You are like a second mom, and
H.E.R.O. I am indebted to the many people who you put in making me the best scrapbooks. I will I could not be more grateful for you.
helped me prepare for the pageant and supported cherish them for life.
me throughout my reign. Mr. Hardin, LRDA Board, and staff, thank you for all Mommy, there are not enough words to thank you for
everything that you have done for me. You have made
My sincerest gratitude to all my sponsors as I would the support over these past two years. Mrs. so many sacrifices just so that I can be where I am
not be here without you. A very special shout out to Natasha, you have been a wonderful coordinator. today. You always put my needs before your own and
my cousin and former Miss Lumbee, Jackie Jacobs, Thank you for keeping all of us girls in line. Riley, made sure I have everything perfect so that my
and to Fuller’s BBQ for the support you have shown thank you for always being the bubbly little girl that dreams can be fulfilled. I am very blessed to have a
me. Thank you to Mrs. Amy for choreographing my I have grown to love. I am so glad that I was able to mom like you who will stand beside me throughout
beautiful dance routine and to Mrs. Tonja for helping watch you grow over these past couple of years and any journey. Thank you for making sure my wardrobe
me style it and put it all together. Miss Tonja, it meant I know that you will do big things. Stephanie, thank was perfect and the countless hours spent making
so much to have you holding us together the week of you for always making sure my collar was tucked in sure I had the best routine and for writing a one-of-
the Homecoming. Mama Vikki, I appreciate you or there wasn’t lipstick on my teeth. Kennedy, I love a-kind speech for me to perform the night that I won.
ensuring my wardrobe was perfect and making me you girlie and it has been a pleasure watching you I will never forget all you have done for me, and I
look fabulous the entire night of the pageant. You grow over these past two years into the young hope that you know I love you.
always help me get through the big moments. Dana, woman that you are today. I can’t wait to see what To my Lord and Savior, none of this would have been
thank you for making sure I am fully prepared, for your future holds. Kayla, thank you for always possible without you. Thank you for keeping me
being a friend and role model and for helping me supplying us with laughs and all the customized healthy and safe during this unprecedented time. To
with my interview. Your wisdom helped me get attire. Taylor, my beautiful and most deserving Miss whoever is lucky enough to go on the journey after
where I am today. Ms. Chris, thank you allowing me Lumbee, I have known you the longest. You taught me, make sure you soak up every minute of it. Take
the honor of wearing a regalia beautifully made by me that we are not on our own time and that God’s every picture, go to every event, and take absolutely
you. Mr. James Malcolm, your pinecones – AMAZING. timing is always perfect. I’m so glad that I was able nothing for granted. If these years have taught us
Thanks for sharing your talents with me. Ms. Ivette, to spend this time with you. Even though our anything it’s that we can have something one minute
thank you for making sure that my clothes fit me journey is coming to an end, you will never get rid of and it can be gone the next. Take a deep breath, soak
perfectly and for making my beautiful new apron. me because we are “4 Lifers”. Miss Patricia, you everything in and enjoy your reign. You will never get
Papa Mike, I was the luckiest girl to have you escort have been like a second mother to me since the day another opportunity like this in a lifetime.
me the night of the pageant. I love you! we met I love you always. To my Lumbee people, it has been my honor to
Brittany Bell, thank you for making sure I always Ma-d and Pop-Pop, thank you for always being a represent you. I love you. For the last time, I am your
looked flawless and that my skin stayed clear support system for me. I love you both. Mrs. India longest reigning
through all the stress over these years. Jordan and dad, thank you for always being there for me
Sandlin, I appreciate you slaying my hair anytime I and helping me out whenever I needed it. I love you.
needed it and for just being a listening ear. I love you. To Grandma Mary and Papa Boot, I appreciate that Teen Miss Lumbee 2019 and 2020
Eye Candy Photography (Sam & Sheena), thank you you have supported me from the beginning of this Kyla Leigh-Ann Jarrett
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