| Subject: THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS |
Author: "Bella's Mom" [Edit]
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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 10:02:12am
Dear Cinderella Family,
About 17 yrs. ago there was a little girl who stood on your State Finals stage, having never done a State Competition before and was most excited at meeting new friends and seeing the "Pumpkin Coach" come in. She didn't place in the top 5 girls in her division but she was given a "special award" being the contestant with the "Most Potential". She asked me as a child what that meant, and the easiest way I could explain that to her was that the Directors and the Judge's saw something in her that was special and if she worked very hard on finding it she could one day be a State Queen. and her reply was " you mean someone liked my dance other than my Mom, you have to cause you are Mom"! During the years when a Teacher or a situation challanged her I would use that analogy at times again they are doing so because they see something inside you that tells them you can do more, and then she understood. it took her a while but she decided after going through some really tough times that there was something there that " deserved more" and she decided to do something about it. A weight loss of half her body weight, working on her voice and her music, but most of all believing in herself to compete not once, not twice, but three times at State to attain her goal.
This is what the Cinderella System is to us. It is not all about "winning a title, or wearing a crown" which are wonderful experiences, but also gaining self confidence, self esteem, finding the "potential" that others see in you, and doing your best at it, and sharing your talents and gifts with your community. And most of all, the lifelong friends you make who often make you feel like you have been a family member for a long time! We as Parents thank the system for honesty, fairness, but most of all the love you have shown to our daughter as well as hundreds of other daughter's and sons through the years.
I believe with all my heart that the experience in this system will somehow produce knowledge of some of life's lessons that some never attain.
We are so proud of that young girl who is now a Young Woman, and proudly wears the Crown of 2008/2009 Cinderella Woman, AMANDA BARZDINS, your family always knew you could do it, but most of all, are so glad that YOU believed YOU COULD!!!!! That was the biggest step to make, and we watched you struggle with it for a long time, but the wonderful woman you are and the encouragement it took from a lot of people was worth it, you have attained also that goal of being a role model for others ,we know how important that has always been for you as well!!
Tracey, Aimee, Miss Jackie, and all the Prelim Directors, along with Ms. Clara, we thank you all from our hearts for all the hard work you do through the years for all contestants. You never know what words you say will impact life's so many years later, but they DO!!
We look forward to a great year with this wonderful Court,who we congratulate as well, (each of you bring unique talents and personality's to the court) and many years in the future being involved with this system in some way.
Remember "ONE SHOE CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE"!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Frank and Lisa Hassell
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- Please Read This Amanda -- MacKenzie McAbee 2008-2009 West virginia Woman, Wednesday, June 18, 05:32:44pm
congrats amanda! I am sooo happy for you! You were amazing out there this past week! You deserve this title! All your hard work paid off! I am very proud to know you as a friend! You go Girl! To a year of spending alottt of time together! love you! Monica aka Mony! (NT) -- Mony (happy), Thursday, June 19, 03:54:09am
- THANK YOU!! -- AMANDA BARZDINS (STILL FLOATING ON CLOUD 9), Thursday, June 26, 10:41:02pm
Amanda -- Carol Featherstone, Saturday, June 28, 09:34:51am
- I LOVED YOUR STORY.... SOO TRUE (NT) -- MS.GAYLE, Saturday, June 28, 01:21:43pm
- Amanda -- Sharon, Sunday, June 29, 09:44:25pm
- Congrats Amanda!! We are very very proud of you (NT) -- Ciji Dellinger and Patti Jensen, Saturday, July 05, 11:41:53am
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