First Appearance! Nov 30, 2010

My first appearance as Miss Fort Worth 2011 was a true honor. I was invited to speak at the Optimist Club of Fort Worth's monthly meeting. The optimist club is a group of men and women dedicated to being a friend of the youth, and work to provide opportunities for disadvantaged youth to grow and succeed. It was my honor to speak about my platform of Kayla's Heroes, based on my children's book, Kayla's Cape.

The organization inspired me to continue working with children not only on self esteem and bullying prevention, but on creating opportunities in which children from every background can succeed. The optimist club and the Miss America Organizations work diligently to help better the lives of children. I am so blessed that this was my inaugural appearance as Miss Fort Worth 2011.