
Miss Ohio, Halle Berry, at left, is named first runner-up at the Miss USA 1986 contest at Miami, Florida on May 20, 1986. At right is Christy Fichtner, Miss Texas, who lets out a howl as she is named Miss USA 1986. (AP Photo/Bill Cooke)
CRYSTAL STEWART
“She’s a true example of how you have to keep working until you reach your goals. She tried out for the Miss Texas USA pageant seven times in a row. She finally won the crown the last year she was eligible to compete! And when she did that, she went on to win the Miss USA pageant. So she’s my favorite of all time.”
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