I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!! You look absolutely gorgeous and I think the profile is so great. You rock girl - it’s like you are famous!
And I’ve been in a bridal shower and bachelorette planning nightmare (not for me, for friends), amidst finding a new apartment and doing my fieldwork…so I am SO sorry I havn’t gotten back to you. Maybe we can touch base this week?
I love you and Congrats on this awesome award!!! Fancy Shmancy!

YAY Crystal !!! I am so proud of you. You are a great person and wonderful friend. GOOD LUCK!

Way to go Crystal!!! I’m so proud of you. Good luck in the national competition.

Crystal,
I love you!!! You are so beautiful and God’s wonderful creation, precious inside… gorgeous outside… compassionate, sensitive, loyal and so caring and giving. I am blessed to know someone like you. You are such a good friend. I don’t know what I would do without you I wish you luck on the Miss Wheelchair USA pageant. I know you will do great. hehe, maybe I’ll come
God bless.
Love,
Piyali
“You are a crown of beauty in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.” ~Isaiah 62:3

Crystal,
Congratulations on this special recognition and award!! You deserved it! You are so beautiful and talented Crystal! I am so proud of your accomplishments! Love- Ms. Leonard

You forgot to add that you were a spokesperson for Double H Ranch’s information video when you were just a little kid!
Congratulations and good luck, Crystal!
Dr Kathy

Wow!!! You go, girl…
I’m so proud of you!
You look beautiful in your crown.
Be the princess you are.
Represent Him well.
I know you will.
Deb Pember

Wanted to say congratulations for being Ms Wheelchair New York. Look forward to seeing all of the wonderful ladies in Rockville! Even though we might be competing for the same title, it is not about the title but what we can do to promote our cause to all of the Nation! Good luck!

Hi Crystal- I just wanted to introduce myself since I won’t be able to meet you at the National Pageant. I am the state coordinator for Ms. Wheelchair Washington Pageant. I was Ms. WC Washington 2006 and I had a great year. I am sorry I won’t be there to meet all of you this year. Good luck in all you do and have a wonderful time at the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant. It was one of the best weeks of my life!

Best of luck!
Tammy Wilber
Ms. Wheelchair Washington State Pageant Coordinator

We’re so happy to have you as our titleholder this year! Enjoy the experience & have fun!

I wish you the best of luck!

You look great and congratulations to you. My sister, Denise D. competed as Ms. NY in the Colorado wheelchair pagent several years back. I know that you are going to love this experience. Again, congratulations!

Crystal you look so pretty and I’m glad i got to talk to you. You are amazing and I sure to wish that you win and you look so good. I hope to see you on TV soon. I hope that you get where you want to go in life. Keep your head up.

Congrats, Crystal! You’ve always been such a bright spot to the Ms. Wheelchair New York program and I know you are going to have such a rewarding week at MWA. I’m so excited to have you as our titleholder! I know you’ll have the time of your life and represent our state well! See you in Maryland!!

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you in advance to the great state of Maryland. I look forward to meeting you. I know that we will all have a great time during the week of Nationals. Good luck and most importantly have fun!!!

Ms. Wheelchair MD

Hi Crystal

Hope your enjoying your MWNY experience so far I am so happy for you. Good luck and have fun at nationals

My name is Angie Wilkerson: I was Ms. Wheelchair Virginia 2005-2006, second runner-up at Ms. Wheelchair America 2006 and also was awarded the People’s Choice Award. To all contestants, congratulations! As you get ready for MWA I know you are probably very excited and nervous at the same time. I wanted to share these pieces of wisdom based on my experiences and advice I received. You will be glad if you do all of your preparation before going to MWA (prepare & practice speeches, etc.), once you arrive pace yourself- don’t wear yourself out- get your rest and eat well- take care of yourself, enjoy every moment of the experience, take lots of pictures, try to meet and spend time with each contestant- you will be so inspired and enriched by doing so, you are all amazing and special…don’t compare yourself to anyone else- just be the best you that you can be, think of your fellow contestants not as competition but rather as members of a team with the same mission as you. May you all support, encourage, educate, and inspire one another. Have the time of your life and congratulations again to each of you on your achievements.
God bless,
Angie Wilkerson
MWVA 2005-2006

Hi Crystal, I’m Rose, Ms. Wheelchair Virginia. Are you geared up for a week of fun as we compete? I look forward to meeting you. Have a safe and enjoyable rip.

Hi Crystal!
I’m Ashlee Allington Ms. Wheelchair Utah! I just wanted to say good luck! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us, and I look forward to meeting you!

Ashlee

Crystal,

I am SO proud of you!! I hope you enjoy being MWNY as much as I did. Just go into MWA week and enjoy it… you will get out of it what you put into it.

Knock ‘em dead!

Love,

Melissa

Crystal- Congratulations on your title of Ms Wheelchair New York . You have a very busy and exciting week ahead of you in Rockville Maryland. Embrace every moment of this once in a lifetime opportunity and open yourself up to learning from all of the amazing women around you. Best of luck! I look forward to meeting you next week.
Autumn Grant
Ms Wheelchair America 2007
Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts 2006
Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts State Coordinator

Looking forward to meeting all you young ladies on Monday at the hotel. Have a good trip to Maryland

Deborah Barnes
Ms Wheelchair DC

Crystal,

I wish you a wonderful week at Nationals, full of memories and meaning, with much to be happy about… Know this - you are all already winners, so just let your natural beauty shine through!

xoxo
Kristen McCosh, MWA 2008

Hello Crystal,

In five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, a year in the life?
This exact question from one of my favorite songs from the musical RENT began running through my head from the moment I recieved the title of Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee. How would I measure this year? And now I know I am measuring it in every lesson taught and learned and every friendship made.

I am looking forward to a great week here at Nationals. Thank you for being a part of how I will measure this year.

Kasondra, Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee 2008

Crystal, we are so proud of you. You have come along way baby. We have always told you that if you put your mind to something - you can do it. The skys the limit. Good luck and have a great time. We LOVE you.

Crystal, my dear, beautiful friend:
Not surprised that you are representing our beautiful state of New York! You have always been capable of anything. You are one of the strongest, most able bodied persons I have known. I am proud to have you call me your friend. These pics are wonderful. Honestly though, you still look like the young little girl I met at Double H way back when…can’t believe how long ago.
Anyways, I am proud of you, always have been, and wish you all the best with this and everything. Love Kelly (Dilly, Grace, Nick, & Chris send there congrats! too.)

Crystal…
I LOVE you!!! you are amazing… dedicated… brilliant- smart and strong. I am so proud of you!!! God has great plans for you. Your passion, eloquence and inner beauty show thru— I also love your honesty a trait we share… never hesitate to tell the truth!!!
Love,
Piyali

Crystal,

It was such a pleasure to get to know you this past week at Nationals! Congratulations on all of your accomplishments, and please continue to keep up all of your great advocacy work in New York…

xoxo
Kristen McCosh
MWA 2008

Hi Boog, I miss you already. I am so grateful that I got to share your week at the Nationals. You are awesome and I love you so much.

Randi

Always be proud of how well you represented New York!! Thank you for sharing MWA with John and I. Please stay in touch.

Jaime Blanton
MWKY 2008

Crystal, hope you are snug as a bug back at home with your cats and all your friends surrounding you. I am so happy we met. Take care and keep in touch. Lorinda
lbrown35@windstream.net

Crystal,
It was nice meeting you, and I wish you the best of luck!
Nadia

Congratulations on representing your state in a great way! It was fun meeting you, and wish you best of luck in your future endevours.

If you want to stay in touch please email me at reevepupandkittens@sbcglobal.net