Upon winning the title of Ms Wheelchair California this honor qualified me to compete in the Ms Wheelchair America Pageant. There were 26 inspirational ladies from other states that were very accomplished women that were advocates. I flew out on July 22nd leaving California at 6:00am and arrived in Maryland at the hotel around 8:30 pm with a layover in Chicago. I was greeted by wonderful staff at the Doubletree hotel in Bethesda, Maryland. I was one of the fortunate contestants that were able to receive an accessible room. I was very grateful of this because very few contestants were able to receive accessible rooms. It is quite a task to accommodate all these beautiful ladies, directors of the pageant and three judges in wheelchairs with accessible rooms. The hotel staff really tried their best to accommodate us but I believe they were overwhelmed that Sunday night. I was very excited and that evening I had the honor of meeting Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts Kristen McCosh http://mswheelchairmass07.blogspot.com/ she is a beautiful women inside and out and a true advocate. She acquired a spinal cord injury very young in life she advocates at her state capitol for removal of physical barriers as well as fighting for people with disabilities to live independently in their home. She is also an advocate to encourage people with disabilities to go back to work and "Leads by Example." And she is truly an example of what she believes in and to be considered her equal as a state contender is a great honor.
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