Hello
everyone. My name is Amanda Cole. I am 20 years old, and I have the privilege of
being your new 2008-2009 Miss Apple Valley. It is an honor
to be able to represent our beautiful town for the upcoming year. I was born at
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center on April 19, 1988 and have lived in Apple
Valley for 16 years. I have attended school in Apple Valley for my entire
education, starting with Yucca Loma Elementary School, from there Apple Valley
Christian and graduating from Granite Hills High School in 2006. During my
senior year at Granite Hills, I also attended Victor Valley Community
College. I have recently graduated from Victor Valley Community
College with a double Associates Degree, one in Fine Arts and the second in
Liberal Arts. Throughout my college career, I have been actively involved with
the Theatre Arts Department, working on set design, stage construction, make-up
and performance. I love being a part of the theatre community. I am currently
attending Cal Sate San Bernardino, where I will obtain my Bachelor’s Degree in
Political Science with an emphasis in pre-law. From there, I hope to attend
Stanford University to pursue my law degree, specializing in Criminal
Prosecution.
Now,
here is a little information about my family. My parents are David and Marianna
Cole. My father works in the entertainment industry as a grip, and my mother is
a nurse. I come from a very loving and supportive family. We laugh together,
cry together and are there for each other, no matter what the situation may be,
good or bad. They say family is your backbone and mine truly is. I have
approximately 16 aunts and uncles, and 27 first cousins. The majority of them
live in San Bernardino County, with some living here locally in our own town of
Apple Valley. Family is very important
in my life because with family you gain roots, principals and morals. These qualities, and others, that have been
taught to me during my 20 years of life, truly have made me the woman I am
today. I believe in the quote from Walt
Disney that says, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” With this being said, I say to anyone
reading this, dare to dream. I did, and the dream became a reality when I was
crowned Miss Apple Valley 2008-2009.
During
my reign, I will attend Chamber of Commerce meetings, ambassador meetings,
mixers and various community events in support of our town, as well as special
appearances. I would also like to truly make a difference in our community by working with the schools, the library, senior citizen centers and even
our local St. Mary’s Hospital in any area that I may be a useful and positive
influence. Apple Valley is a wonderful
town to live in, and I am not afraid to get my hands dirty, literally, to make
our town, now and in the future, a place for all to be proud of. What a wonderful year this is going to be,
and how excited I am to represent Apple Valley. It is an honor to have by my side Teen Miss Apple Valley,
Catherine Eileen Looper and Young Miss Apple Valley Kayln Nicole Braun. The three of us are determined to work
together and show that Apple Valley is a strong community. Wherever you look,
there are obvious signs of rapid growth and development. However, no matter how
big we get we will always try to help maintain that small town feeling in a
real big way. May God bless you and this upcoming year.
Xoxo,
Amanda Louise
Cole
Miss Apple
Valley 2008-09
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