never in my life did i think i would make it this far being that it was only my second time in this pageant. not only am i extremely proud of myself, but i am so incredibly proud of each and every girl on that stage this weekend. i’m so glad i got to meet y’all and i wish y’all the best. so proud of you Ainsley! you deserve it all and more!! love you girl! thank you to everyone who has supported me and stuck with me throughout this journey. thank you to christy.cosby.1 for getting me to where i am now. we have worked so hard through these past 13 years to finally get to this point. thank you to mr.austinryde and emeriejones for the AMAZING hair and makeup. y’all kill it every single time #slayed. thank you to all my friends and family (especially ayunnaplatt ) for helping me out along the way. and lastly, i want to thank my amazing mother who tries her absolute hardest to help me achieve all of my dreams and goals. definitely would not be standing here today without her. i can’t wait ...