Tucking myself up under the duvet, instead of counting sheep, I had another foolproof method.
One: Best Pear, two: Diamond Spirit, three: Ms Congeniality, four: Best Smile… my inner voice remarked, keeping tabs.
Picturing my collection of crowns, sashes, medals and gifts kept safe and sound in three big boxes, I was in the land of nod in no time – counting all of the pageant awards I had won over the past 14-months.
As recalling all of my joyous, confident and brunette Barbie moments was something that I especially wanted to keep in the forefront in my mind.
After all, swapping a hospital gown for an antique gold dress was an action that changed my life forever…
Waking up on New
