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| KRYSTAL CRICHLOW |
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Krystal Michelle Crichlow, also known as a carnival baby! My involvement with Miami/Broward Carnival transcends for a period of eighteen years. I am currently a certified pharmacy technician. As young as I am, I have successfully been able to integrate a schedule which encompasses my education, career, and my strong involvement in carnival. My aspirations and goals are set at a high standard. I will achieve a degree in pharmacy, while keeping in tune with my cultural aspirations, in which being able to unite all Caribbean cultures through the festival that is, CARNIVAL.
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| KRYSTAL DEGRAFF |
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My name is Krystal Degraff. I am twenty years old born on December 29th. I am a sophomore at Miami Dade College studying Psychology. I am born and raised in Miami, Florida but I am of Vincentian- Haitian decent. St. Vincent which is the “Land of the Blessed” and Haiti is the “Land of the Mountains”. I have three sisters and I love to spend time with them and my family. I have a passion for dancing and have been doing so for eight years. I have danced ballet, modern, jazz hip-hop and also liturgical in my church. Also, I have received a scholarship to attend a summer dance program at Pan Studios.
During my spare time I love to travel, watch movies, play sports, and enjoy cooking and baking. Music is a big part of my daily life. One of my favorite musicians is Lady Gaga.
I am a creative, sociable, adventurous, and responsible person that tries to go above and beyond the reach of my empathy. I follow God in everything I do and have accomplished great lengths with the love and support I have received from my friends and family. Sad times helped me to grow and happy moments encouraged me to step closer to success.
I plan on being a child psychologist so I can help make our society better. Helping children through hard times and issues at that age will help to shape them to be better adults of tomorrow.
My goals are to achieve great things, do everything I put my mind to, and go far in my education.
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| TAIESA LASHLEY |
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I am an easy going, fun loving, and down to earth girl. Throughout my life many hardships and different experiences have also made me a very humbled, yet strong individual. I am Taiesa Annique Lashley, a 21-year old young woman who was born and raised in St.Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. I recently graduated cum laude from the Johnson and Wales University in North Miami Florida with a Bachelors of Science degree in Hospitality Management and a concentration in sales, events, and meeting planning. I also earned my Associates in Science degree in Travel-Tourism Management from Johnson and Wales University in 2007. While there I founded the Students Promoting Awareness, Responsibility, Knowledge and Service Organization (S.P.A.R.K.S), an organization dedicated to promoting a healthy social environment on the campus while giving back to the community. The organization has been awarded the Best Organization Award in 2007 & 2008 and I was awarded the Student Leadership Award. I was also a Resident Assistant, a member of the Student Organization Task Force and the Silver Key Honor Society. I am a member of the prestigious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and the United States Army Reserve. I plan on continuing my education at the University of the Virgin Islands in January of 2010, pursuing a Masters of Art degree in Education. In my spare time I enjoy reading, performing, and spending time with my family and friends. In the near future I plan on teaching in the Virgin Islands and implementing the Hospitality Academy in the high school public system. My trust in God has helped me accomplish all of my goals thus far and I know that he will continue to guide and protect me.
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| LISETTE MCCOLLIN |
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My name is Lisette McCollin and I am representing the Wassi Ones. I was born and raised in Miam, Fl but my mother is Tridadian and my father is Dominican. I am 19 years old and I currently attend Miami Dade College where I am pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. My dream is to become a federal agent. I would describe myself as friendly and goofy, you will almost always see me smiling. I am so happy to be apart of this competition. I plan to embrace this opportunity and make the best of it .
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| JUNAE MORALES |
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I am Junae Morales and I am 22 years old. I am a competitor in the Miss Miami Carnival Pageant and I am highly excited about this wonderful event. My background is Jamaican and Dominican. I am very proud of both of my countries, but I was raised by my mother, who is Jamaican and I have learned the Jamaican culture and how to represent it well. I attend Florida Career College where I am currently studying to become a medical assistant and further my learning to become a pediatric nurse. I graduated from Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Miami, Florida where I was also a performing arts student studying dance. I have 17 years of dance experience including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, African, Dancehall and Hip Hop. I have danced on tour with my Church, A Place Called Hope, and have done numerous dance competitions and pageants including Miss Jamaica Florida, Miss Broward County Fair, Miss Hawaiian Tropics, Miss Calendar Girl, and Miss Baby Boomer, just to name a few that i have won. I enjoy dancing, it is one of my greatest passions, and hope to open my own dance studio in the near future to teach less fortunate children that cannot afford to pay for dance lessons. The sponsors I chose to provide my costume in the Pageant are Fun Generation Mas. I plan to play mas with them this year whether I win the competition or not.. I can truly say that I am very excited to enter the Miss Miami Carnival Pageant. I have made new friends and have reconnected with a few that I attended High School with. September 20, 2009, is going to be the day that hopefully changes my life forever! I cannot wait to walk across the stage and represent not only my countries, but every country in the caribbean, because that is what being in the Miss Miami Carnival Pageant is about. Thank you to C.P.I. for giving me this great opportunity and thanks to all my supporters who have helped me along the way! God Bless. - Junae' Morales
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My name is Felisha Perry and I am 20. I Live in Lehigh Acres, Florida. I was born in Brooklyn, New York. However, I am of Caribbean descent. My mother is from Trinidad and Tobago. My hobbies, which are my talents, are singing and dancing. Other hobbies include surfing the Internet, reading and designing manicures and pedicures.I have earned many awards in singing for community events like schools, weddings, churches, carnivals, organizations, and assistant living homes for the elderly. In the future I would like to be a cosmetologist and a singer.
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