After Pageant Pains

After Pageant Pains:

By the end of the pageant, I couldn’t walk. To avoid my feet being in excruciating pain by the end of the night, I take breaks from wearing my heels and wear sneakers or Ugg’s (my safety shoes). Even when I was wearing my more comfortable shoes in between my time on stage, the pain from wearing the heels was in my legs, hips, and feet. When trying to take pictures I was crouching and leaning in funny positions in every photo because of the pain. I couldn’t walk anymore. Even though I took breaks with my safety shoes, my feet were just too messed up by the end. I woke up in the middle of the night because of the throbbing. I had to ice my feet and needed assistance to go to the bathroom, which is not unusual after a long day.

Turning a negative into a positive: Even though it was painful, (negative); I did it. The positive; I was able to motivate myself and make the best out of my situation. I was able to push through the pain and have a successful night. We don’t give up. We live our lives doing things we love. #NoOneWalksAlone