Vivian's Voice July 2024

One thing MGMA has done for me that I never thought it would, is healing my heart ❤️‍🩹. I didn't have the best childhood and I didn't always feel loved or valued for who I was. For the longest time I hid who I truly was and wasn't living my truth. I dressed how I thought a heterosexual boy would dress, I did things that would get me attention from my father and that would "toughen me up" like football and other sports. I really tried to watch how I talked and walked because I just wanted to blend in and be "normal" and that in a way, was traumatizing. When there was unbeknownst moments of me expressing who I actually was, I would get corrected. "Boys don't do that." Eventually I got tired of hiding and lying and came out and fast forward to now, I am happily married with a beautiful child that I never thought I would have. I've got my three fur babies, friends and family and community that support myself, and accepts me. Now, I have even accomplished one of my biggest adult dreams. I am MGMA, the 50th one at that. Being the reigning symbol of excellence and having a platform to share my achievements, hopes and dreams and cultivate something amazing for the future is healing to say the least. Whereas I used to get reprimanded and self loathe, I now am getting support and love and reassurance that I am doing a good job from people that I have looked up to for years.

Someone in my community of Saint Joseph actually handmade me a doll that is sporting a look I wore in the last show she saw me in. The fact that she took the time to give me this kind and creative gesture is just so heart warming. The messages from fellow queens I've worked with wanting to compete this year because I inspire them...it touches my heart and in conclusion, this is one of the most extraordinary honors I have had and it's helped heal my younger self and my heart. MGMA, my sisters, board members, promoters, family and friends and my upcoming class of 2025, and all of my supporters...it truly is like a family and I am forever grateful. Trauma tends to stick around and dim some of your better personality traits but loving yourself and allowing others to love you is healing. When you heal you grow. If you grow you're thriving, honey. Take the chances because if you don't try, you'll never know how it could absolutely change your life.

​Don't forget our current prelim schedule has been released! Contact me for more information.

Much more coming.  Keep watching.👀

XOXO,
Viv 💋
​The 50th. 👑