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Teen Miss Farewell

that came on the radio. Thank you for being my Thank you to Rebekah Revels Lowry for your help
sweet songbird. I could not have made it through and support. I love you!
this year without you. I cannot wait to see where Thank you to Ciena and Crystal Fedor! I love you
life takes you. I love you honey! both so much. You have been so supportive
To My Back Bone, My Supporter, My Confidant, during my reign.
My Heart, My Lyndsey. Thank you for simply being Kinley, thank you for always making sure my
you this year. God knew exactly what he was outfits looked perfect for every appearance and
doing when he placed you in my path. He knew I always being there if I needed someone to talk to!
was going to need such a sweet soul like you to I love you and momma Net so, so much!
carry me when I could not carry myself. You are
the woman I strive to be every day. You are my Mrs. Celeste Hunt, thank you for all your support.
sister for life! I will always be here to sing for you Your mentorship means so much to me. I love you.
anytime and never forget that you are my hero I Thank you to my amazing church family at Union
love you big time! Chapel Holiness Methodist Church. Your prayers
My YRN Association wow, you guys definitely and love have carried me through this year. Thank
made my senior year amazing and I love each and you.
every one of you with all of my heart. Thank you for To my successor, my biggest piece of advice is to
being there for me every step of the way this year. live in the moment. Enjoy each appearance, each
You guys rock! memory and each day, because it is a gift. This
Chris thanks for driving me everywhere literally. I title is special and unique; treat it as such. Good
know putting up with me screaming because I was luck and God Bless you.
hot or cold or my hair was messing up was very
Oprah Winfrey once said, “You get difficult but you handled it perfect. I love you Winning the title of Teen Miss Lumbee is an honor
in life what you have the courage Mamma Kel and Mr. Blue so much! and great privilege. Along with honor, privilege, and
the title, came responsibility and accountability. I
to ask for.” As I prepared for Teen Noah, thank you for always being one phone call strive to promote positivity, pride, and integrity
Miss Lumbee I asked for God’s will away and listening to literally everything that I whether in my official regalia or not. As a
to be done and if it was his will that done and being patient with me! I will forever be representative of the Lumbee Nation, it is my duty
I serve as Teen Miss Lumbee, that it grateful for you and your family. I love you guys! to uphold the ways of our elder by always
come to pass. Mrs. Azalea and Mr. Aaron, thanks for everything representing in the most dignified manner.
you have done for me this year. I loved having y’all My platform, as many of you know is “Faith Behind
God answered my prayers because I had the as my second family. Kurt, thanks for being my
courage to ask. I also had the courage to ask little boyfriend I love y’all! the Ribbon” that focuses on Breast Cancer
numerous people to support my dreams. At this awareness. My platform was ignited by my
time, I want to thank them publically for Mr. Eric and Mrs. Karen, you guys are the best. Grandma Patsy Jacob’s battle with this dreadful
supporting me through a journey that has forever Thank you for being there when I needed cancer. Although my Nanny lost her battle, I fight
changed my life. something or even a good laugh. I will forever be for her everyday by raising awareness for breast
grateful for everything you have done for me. I love cancer prevention and research. I hold tightly to
To my amazing parents, Wanetta and Skegee, y’all so much.
thank you for being my rock, my support and my the knowledge that I we will be reunited one day.
strength. Without you both, I would be nothing. I Mr. Bobby and Mrs. Kelly, thanks for making this a As my reign ends, I look back at my journey as
hope I’ve made you proud. To Grayson and Erielle, year I will never forget. Teen Miss Lumbee and the word courage comes
my handsome brother and beautiful sister, I love Thank you to Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Shelia Godwin, to mind. My people are courageous and
you both very much. Thank you so much for loving thank you for being strong, passionate leaders in passionate about who we are and who we are
me and being the best siblings a girl could ask for. our community. I am grateful for your support. becoming. I take pride that I played a role in
I love you so much Granddaddy Brooks and Papa To the amazingly talented Sam and Sheena Bailey advancing our great nation.
Rother. Thank you so much for your love and with Eye Candy Photography, thank you for Thank you to my Lumbee people! I love you from
support. To my amazing family, I am so thankful capturing my love for being Teen Miss Lumbee the bottom of my heart, until we meet again . . . I
that God chose you as mine. and memories that will last a life time. am your 2018-2019 Teen Miss Lumbee Kerighan
Keely, you are definitely a talented ball of fire. I Thank you to the talented hair stylist at NuBella! Rilee Jacobs.
have truly enjoyed serving with you. You will Thank you for making me feel beautiful and
accomplish great things. I cannot wait to see your keeping this hair on fleek.
journey unfold. I love you! Thank you to Kaya Littleturtle and Jasmine for all
Ashtyn, also known as my ling ling. Words cannot your help throughout the year. The knowledge you
describe how grateful I am for all of our car rides all hold for our cultural is amazing. Thank you for Kerighan Rilee Jacobs
screaming to the top of our lungs to every song sharing it with me. 2018-2019 Teen Miss Lumbee