I do not think that anyone can understand the overwhelming joy that I feel. I am still in disbelief that I won the title of Miss Greater Bay Area and will be competing in Miss California USA (God willing Miss USA and Miss Universe as well.) I have been the girl that has competed time in and time out without any title to show for it. Many people are unaware that I competed in 4-5 pageants consecutively, each time I walked away with nothing more than a broken heart and a face full of tears while I asked myself where I went wrong. Each time I also began to harbor feelings of disappointment and began to doubt my abilities. It seemed as though no matter what I did, I still did not win or even place as a runner up. I remember crying and saying that I was not cut out for the pageant world and I was not what judges were looking for. There was even a time when I said that I was done with pageants. But one day I came across an advertisement for the Miss Greater Bay Area pageant and I got the urge to compete again. But because of past experiences and doubt it took me awhile to commit to the idea of competing. I mean, what did I have to lose? So I gave it shot and it paid off!!!! I prepared for this pageant in unexplainable ways…I made sure that I was mentally, physically, and emotionally ready for this competition. The day of the competition I said “God, everything that I do is for you just let your light shine through me on that stage.” I was totally at peace and 100% myself. I did not try to be a perfect pageant girl and I did not try to be what the judges wanted; I was Domonique and Domonique only. That day I set out to show the world who I am and what I have to offer and I won the crown. When you are destined for something and when you have a passion for something, your soul will not let you give up. After each loss, I got up (broken heart and all) and told myself to continue to chase my dreams. NEVER NEVER NEVER give up on anything that you believe in, no matter how many times you have heard no. Fight until you are where you want to be in life. It’s not easy but it will be worth it. I thank God for the heart breaks, the tears, the disappointments, and doubts because it gave me a greater appreciation for my title. I turned my cannot into can and I turned my dreams into plans.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 07:55:57 +0000
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