This year, I have been so blessed to travel the country and abroad, looking my best with Artistry Skincare and Cosmetics from Amway. Being in the spotlight for an entire year and keeping up with my appearance is tough, especially when I travel 20,000 miles every month, visiting a different city every 18-36 hours! However, Artistry provided me with the perfect time-saving color combination compacts and an easy skincare routine that works so beautifully with my hectic schedule.
The most exciting thing Artistry by Amway has provided me with this year is a $50,000 scholarship. This incredible opportunity is allowing me to complete my degree in Broadcast Communications and pursue a Master’s degree in Mass Communications. With your generous gift, you are helping me to achieve my dreams and are encouraging young women all across America to participate in the Miss America Scholarship Program.
I really had an amazing time this year promoting Amway’s different branches. From performing at the San Diego Padres baseball game on behalf of Nutrilite, to meeting fashion editors and bloggers in NYC on behalf of Artistry, to speaking to thousands of Amway’s Independent Business Owners at one time about determination and perseverance – I’ve had once in a lifetime opportunities that I will never forget. I am looking forward to beginning a new chapter of my life, but my friendships will continue with Amway. I wish you success with the soon to be crowned Miss America 2011 on January 15 on ABC, and hope she is just as inspired by you as I have been.
I am so excited to be able to share with Artistry’s followers, this interview I did with my mother, Lavern Cameron, who has been such an inspiration to me. On this Mother’s Day, don’t forget to tell your mom, aunt, sister, anyone who is a mother how much you appreciate them! Raising a child in today’s world is a challenging job, and mothers everywhere deserve our love, respect and sincere gratitude!
Check out the interview with my mom; I’m so proud to be her daughter:
1. What is the most difficult part about being a mother? Being a mom is more challenging than difficult. I say that because every day brings something new. The most challenging thing is giving each child a little part of you every day so as to give them something they can hold onto forever. 2.What is the most rewarding part of being a mother? Being able to sleep all night… just kidding! Being able to assist and guide your children in helping them to realize their individual God given potential. Allowing them to develop to the best of their ability so that they can grow into the person God intended for each of them to be. 3.If you knew what you know now as a new mom, would you do anything differently? I don't think it was intended for us to know then what we know now as moms, but for us to take that wisdom we learn and deposit it into the future generation by passing it on to our children so they can use it to help raise theirs.
4.If your kids could only take one lesson from you, what would you like that lesson to be? To pick and choose your battles wisely and to not sweat small things. Remember that you are a gift to the world and that the difficulties in life are gifts designed to cause you to reach your fullest potential. 5.What have you learned from your kids? To forgive quickly, exhale and dirt won't kill me! 6.When you have no time left in the day, what is your go-to quick meal? Telephone and delivery 7.What makes you feel relaxed? Knowing that I have done and been who I am supposed to be everyday of my life. 8.What is the one thing you can put on that makes you feel beautiful? A kick-butt pair of shoes! 9.If you could offer moms out there any piece of advice what advice would that be? Allow your children to be who they are. Never compare your children to their siblings or anyone else. Stop burdening them with your expectations for them, rather help them to develop into themselves. Finally, when their decisions aren't always the best and when ramifications are hard, use those times as teaching moments rather than an opportunity to pounce on them. They are already feeling the effects of their decision. During those times they need guidance and the voice of wisdom. Learn the art of listening to their silence. 10. What have you learned being a mom? That there is no greater responsibility than to be entrusted with another life. Being a mom is the most important position a woman can have and every woman who has been blessed to be a mom should know how important their contribution to this world is. After all, we are responsible for raising presidents, professional leaders etc… but more importantly future mothers and fathers. 11.What inspires you? Faith in God, music, friends and the melodious sound of laughter.
