Vivian's Voice - April 2024

As I round out my first month as your 50th Miss Gay Missouri America, there are so many things that I want to say. It's difficult to translate my feelings into words. This was my 5th endeavor over a 10 year span in becoming Miss Gay Missouri America. To be the 50th symbol of excellence was a dream of mine and I actually achieved it. 
Being a child of a not so great adolescence and at times abuse, you tend to think that you are not worthy of good things or that if good things happen to you, they're going to go away quickly and not come back...
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I was in such disbelief when I was crowned I remember saying to these people that I had looked up to for so long, "I really won?" and they just looked at me like "YES GIRL" lol. The truth is that it did happen and it was absolutely beautiful and I worked so hard for it. To have my friends, drag sisters, family, my husband and my son there to witness one of the biggest moments of my life will be something that I'll cherish forever!

I have so many plans for my reign and I am absolutely ecstatic to execute them. One thing that I wanted to bring back was the monthly newsletter. I enjoy writing as an outlet and I always enjoyed it in previous reigns. 

I am happy to say that my June Pride bookings are piling up and that excites me. Pride is a such a special celebration in our community and to represent Miss Gay Missouri America WITH pride and positivity and love is such an honor! 
I have several preliminary's scheduled already...one being Miss Gay Northwest America! This beautiful legacy is coming back with Patrick Hall (Bianca Bliss) and Tyson Huff-Garza (my husband) as promoters and they are READY! It means so much to me to see a preliminary competition in the town that I live in and to have someone represent Saint Joseph at state! 

With great power comes great responsibility. I take this so seriously and the pressure to do a stellar job is on. I want so much to not only make everyone proud but to also make myself proud. It's like RuPaul always says, "If you can't love yourself, how the hell you gonna love somebody else..." and with the support of all of you I'm really starting to love me and the direction my life is going. 

Be on the look out for the OFFICIAL Miss Gay Missouri America TIKTOK channel where I will post tutorial style videos for my class of 2025 girls and whomever else wants to watch! I have so many things planned. Eek!!

Love always, The 50th,
Vivian Versace