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Teen Miss Lumbee Farewell

Proverbs 31:25, “She is clothed with strength and praying families among us. Thank you for Uncle Terry, Uncle Jason, Aunt Gina and Aunt
dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future”. everything! Thank you Mr. Gino for taking care of Annette, thank you for your love and support! To
This amazing year would not have been possible us in Albuquerque! Cheryl, Suzette and Kachina, thank you again for
without the love and guidance of my Lord and To my loving mommy, you are my answered accompanying me to the Gathering of Nations for
Savior Jesus Christ. I cherish the opportunity to prayer and I would be lost without you. I cannot the third time! To Aunt Rosie Jones, thank you for
represent my people and to share my culture. I thank you enough for your overflowing love and doing all my alterations even at the last minute.
am a proud, indigenous woman. care. I would not trade our relationship for To all of my amazing aunts, uncles, and cousins,
The highlight of my year was my platform, anything. I love you more than words can explain. thank you for your love and support!
“Coming Home”. I strived to nurture our Lumbee Daddy or as I call you “Jim”, you are my rock, the Mrs. Keli and the Nu Bella Team, thank you for
veterans and to honor those who answered the person I come to for everything, my best friend. I the love and support this year. I have also
call of duty. My platform was in honor of my late am so thankful to have a father as amazing as enjoyed getting close to you and Bray this year.
Uncle Dwayne, who was a veteran of the United you are. Thank you for making my coffee every Thank you Michelle and Richard Mathis for the
States Air Force and whose spirit is always with morning and saying my prayers with me every wonderful photo shoots and the clothing
us. I also had the privilege of volunteering with night. I love you. allowance. Thank you Eye Candy Photography
the Lumbee Tribe of NC Veteran’s Service office. for the amazing shoots! Future Madame
Thank you to Chairman Godwin and the LTNC for Commissioner, Faline Dial, thank you for your
that opportunity and support. I gained knowledge support! Thank you Miss Adrenna for all your
about that needs of our veterans. Thank you to all support and writing expertise. Mr. Desmond and
our Lumbee veterans for your service to your Mrs. Natalie, thank you for letting Ashton and me
country and your Lumbee people. sleep on weekends! To Reggie, John, Kaya and
During this year, I have had the opportunity to War Paint, thank you for all the powwow fun and
share an experience with amazing families who helping to keep our culture alive.
shared the desire to keep God first. To Miss Shannon, thank you for encouraging me.
Madison, my woman warrior. God has truly Mrs. Donna Lowry, thank you for your kind
blessed me with your amazing presence. When generosity. Ms. Cheri and the staff at All
we were together before, I knew that I had gained Occasions Bridal, thank you for your full support!
a sister. You deserve the world and I am so Mr. Larry Chavis, AKA, The Pepsi Man, thank you
excited to watch you obtain your goals. We have for supporting the girls.
literally been with each other through everything. Mr. James Hardin, LRDA staff and Board of
You are my heart. I love you! Directors, thank you for your full support this year.
Anna (Annerr), my beautiful songbird. Your love Thank your Mrs. Natascha and Mrs. Joyce for all
for the Lord amazes me. I am so glad that I have you do! Mr. Clyde Leviner and Mrs. Shelia
had the chance to share this with you along with Locklear and staff at Purnell Swett High School,
our gift of song. Our beautiful bond will last a thank you for supporting me. Ms. Ann Jacobs,
lifetime and I am proud to call you my sister. I am my advanced chemistry teacher, thank you for
going to miss our cuddles and our endless always keeping me on my toes. Through God’s
laughs. I love you! grace and mercy, I have remained in the top ten
of my class this year.
Londyn, my sweet baby girl. You have been my
motivation this year and brightened my eyes on To Prospect United Methodist Church and my
the worst days. I am so glad that you did not give Tris, I cannot thank you enough for standing by lovely church girls, I am so thankful for the feeling
up and reached your dream! The love I have for me and being so good to me. Even though you I get when I am with each of you.
you is unending. I wish I had all the money back are halfway around the world, you are always in To my successor, I hope you will be blessed with
that you and I have spent on coffee! You are my the center of my heart. I love you! a wonderful year! You will be a role model for our
little twin and I am going to miss squishing that To my amazing grandparents, Grandma Bessie, Lumbee youth. Represent our people with great
cute little face. I love you sasser! Pa Merle and Shirley, Grandma Bessie and Papa pride, respect and dignity. Pray for our Lumbee
Mrs. Sherry, You have lifted my spirit so much this Gurney, thank you all for your love and support. youth and stress to them that it is ok to say NO!
year with your voice and your loving personality! To cousin Grayson, the one that has spent Always stay humble and kind and God will truly
bless you. Love, Mahlea Celeste Hunt, Teen Miss
Thank you to Mrs. Ranessa and Mrs. Chris for my everyday with me this year, thank you for keeping Lumbee 2017-2018.
beautiful regalias. They were absolutely amazing. me straight! I love you. Kenda, the one that gave
Candice, thank you for traveling with us on all our me the crown, God sent me a sister for life. Kalli,
destinations! We have had a ball! I love you! Jett thank you for doing my makeup so many times!
thank you for all the hugs and kisses. Mrs. Kim Aunt Karon, thank you for the beautiful cake you
and Mr. Scott, I knew from the beginning we had made so my guest could enjoy after the pageant.