Zada Stephens

INDELIBLE ✨

On October 5th, 2024 I was crowned as Miss SVG 👸🏽
Today marks exactly two years later and I can't help but reflect on the rollercoaster that this journey has been and think about how grateful I am to be able to enjoy the fruits of my labour, albeit while studying for my upcoming midsemesters at UWI MONA! Could you believe it? 😏

PHOENIX 🐦‍🔥🔥

I coined the official crown Phoenix because that's exactly what becoming Miss SVG 2024 felt like for me. Burning away my past and its struggles, trials and everything else and starting anew. A way to reinvent myself and rewrite my story. A catalyst for the life I've envisioned for myself. Notwithstanding, Phoenix as heavy as she already is, came with the added weight of the expectations of others of constant perfection. She also opened doors for opportunities I would have probably never had otherwise. I've been involved in campaigns, youth development initiatives, community work, on panels, open discussions, traveled halfway across the world and even now long after my reign has ended, I'm still recognized and offered opportunities to represent and work in different capacities and for that? She will forever be that girl, my girl 🥰

She's no longer physically with me, but I had to honour her somehow. What better way than to have my final walk gown fashioned in likeness of her deeper meaning? Somehow, Lisa always gets my vision and I LOVE her for that and this way, I'd always have Phoenix with me 🥹

I don't think that I'll ever be able to truly express just how grateful I am to everyone who tried their best to make this entire journey just a little easier for me. From encouraging words, noticing my struggles and simply being a listening ear, helping me put together outfits and even mentioning my name in rooms so that I can be involved in activities to be seen and heard. Whatever it was though, once again I'm saying thank you! 🫶🏽

PS. I have a little project that I'm working on pageant wise and I can't wait to share it with you all. Stay tuned!

- Forever yours, Zada Stephens
Miss KCCU, Best Cultural Wear, Best Talent, Best Interview, Miss SVG 2024 ✨

Makeup @color_led
Gown @irockposhelle