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Junior Miss Lumbee

FAREWELL

One year ago today, my dream of Kerigahn, or as I like to call you, my fellow
being Jr. Miss Lumbee became a songbird-thank you for all of the laughs you have
given me this year. I enjoyed every moment we
reality. were on Instagram or Facebook live, singing our
First, I would like to start off by thanking my Lord hearts out. Thanks for letting me practice my
and Savior Jesus Christ. It is because of you that makeup on you always and for lifting me up when
I am able to live every day, certain that you are I was down. I truly love you!
near me and protecting me always. Lyndsey, the mother figure of our group, I could
Momma, my “A1-day 1” the biggest thank you write a whole story about why I love you, but, for
goes to you. First, I would like to thank you for the sake of time, I have decided to keep it short.
always being so open-minded and for pushing As the only dancer in our group, I know you got
me beyond my limits when I told you I wanted to tired of singing with us, but you eventually got
be Jr. Miss Lumbee. I know driving me used to it. A huge thank you goes to you for our
everywhere got tiring, but you did it without car jams, you listening to my endless rants, and
complaining, I love you. Thank you for always deep talks throughout this year. You have taught
supporting me in everything I do! me to persevere , and, for that, I love you.
Daddy, thank you for being the best parade driver Mrs. Wanda, our Senior Miss this year, thank you Mr. Howard Richardson and Mrs. Hillary Scott-
ever. I know you were always busy with work, but for always reminding me of God’s love for me. I’m Cross, all your beautiful beadwork this year was
I want to thank you for taking time out of your grateful you got to be our Senior Miss this year. much appreciated. Mrs. Ranessa and Ms. Chris,
busy schedule to come support me. I love you To Mrs. Kelly and Mr. Bobby deal, this year surely thank you for the beautiful regalia you made for
always. Ayanna, thank you for always letting me wouldn’t have been the same without you guys. me this year.
know your opinion on a dress or even on what I Thank you for picking me up if I ever needed it. Mrs. Millicent, I am so grateful for teaching me all
was doing. I know sometimes picking me up and To Ms. Wanetta, thank you for always lightening the powwow etiquette I needed to know this year.
driving me around places got tiring, but you did it the mood when you came around and for making To the best voice coach ever, Mrs. Shannon,
anyway. I love you. me laugh when I needed it. thank you for all your help. Mr. Bryan, thank you
Alena, for all the times I asked “Can you take this To Mrs. Karen and Mr. Eric, thank you for always for being a great pageant coach.
picture for me?” I’d truly like to say thank you. welcoming me into your home (and mostly your To all my sponsors, your support of me and my
Also, for all the times we stayed up talking about pantry and fridge) and for always asking “Would dream of being Jr. Miss Lumbee has meant the
what we are going to be or what we are going to you like anything to eat?” Mrs. Celeste and world to me.
do in the future. I don’t tell you often but, I love Mahlea, thank you for never failing to be there for
you sister. me and for helping me before and during my Mrs. Belinda, thank you for always being a
helping hand and for being so giving.
Austin, or as I call you often Curt-thank you for reign. You two truly have hearts of Gold.
always being just the thing I need to make me Grandma Sherlene and Papa Bracy, thank you for Kaya, your beautiful esganye was a true gift. I
happy. I loved every single nerf gun war and never failing to come through with the best pastry loved every opportunity I got to sing your song.
“battle” that we’ve had this year. I love you Little and field peas ever. I love you both. Caleb, my Aunt Kim, thank you for being gracious enough to
Man. To my best friend, my backbone, I thank favorite cousin, thank you for always being down help me make sure my farewell speech was
God that you are in my life I honestly don’t know to stay up late with me (no matter how tired you perfect.
what I would have done without you this year. were at times) love you! Aunt Connie, thank you To my successor, may you wear your crown with
Thank you for sticking with me through thick and for supporting me in everything I do. not only beauty, but with dignity and grace.
thin. I love you, Layanna. Remember to always make the most out of every
Grandma Cathy, thank you for everything you’ve little moment because, before you know it, it will
To my Madison, thank you for always making me ever done for me. Whether it was teaching me all be over.
laugh in class and also, for accepting my MAJOR piano, or playing it while I sing, or even making
Kit-Kat obsession. I love you Girly. your delicious creamed potatoes, I can say, every It has been a great honor to hold the coveted
To my friend group, thank you for being the best step of the way, you were there, and I love you. title of Jr. Miss Lumbee and to serve my people
throughout this past year. It has been an
support system throughout this year. I love you Aunt Alicia, for all the times you played the piano experience that I will never forget, and I will
guys! To my queens: I would first like to say that I for me while I sang, and for always being there for forever be a better version of myself because
know we were truly meant to be together and that me, thank you. I love you. of it. For the last time, I am Junior Miss Lumbee
my year wouldn’t have been the same with any I would like to say thank you to the Prospect 2018-2019 Ashtyn Skye Thomas.
other court. School staff and my teachers for always being so
Keely, thank you for being my little sidekick understanding and allowing me to make-up work.
wherever we went. Throughout this year, you Speaking of Prospect School staff, there is
have always been the little ball of energy that I someone that I would like to mention which is
needed to brighten my days. If there is one thing Mrs. Tara Lowry. Thank you for always being so
I learned about you this year it is that you know gracious. Marcus, this year wouldn’t have been
everything there is to know about slime. I would the same without you by my side and supporting Ashtyn Skye Thomas
not have wanted another Little Miss by my side. me always. Junior Miss Lumbee 2018-2019