It amazes me every time I sit down to write something how much time has flown by, and I wonder where it all went.  I guess when one is busy and enjoying it, time flies.  Well, I've been up to a lot as usual, but a whole lot more than usual!  I have decided that this year during my reign as Ms United States, that I would not only be the traditional titleholder that does typical appearances and platform work, but a "Web Queen."  What is that?  I guess I kinda made that up, but I want to be the Queen that utilizes the web to its fullest potential to get her messages out to the world.  I believe that the web is becoming the most fundamental form of communication today and will be in the future, and we all need to embrace it.

So what have I been doing to become a Web Queen?  As I mentioned in my last post, I created three social networks...well, I've made that 4 now!   Just 10 days ago G-World was launched, a place for "everything Graziella."  I wanted a place that would be a portal to everything I do, so G-World is just that.


Visit G World


I now host two web-TV shows "Graziella Live" and "Pageant Chat TV" which are broadcast live every Thursday @ 12:00 PM Eastern time, and alternate with one another.  So this Thursday is Graziella Live, and next Thursday is Pageant Chat TV, and so on.
It's been a great way to spread my platform messages, and other things I am passionate about.  Plus, I get to connect with fans from all over, which is super nice and humbling! 

This weekend was really a treat to travel to Delaware and Pennsylvania for appearances!  In Delaware I represented OSX Fitness Center, a brand- new facility in Newport, Delaware that offers a "freestyle membership" along with specific athletic training in all kinds of sports.  I got to chat it up with some wonderful people who really made me feel at home! 

In Carlisle Pennsylvania, I judged my first pageant- the PA Celebrity Pageant which had multiple age divisions.  Everyone was so adorable from ages 0- 7 years and the ladies were beautiful.  It was a difficult job to judge, and I now understand what judges mean when they say it was a "difficult decision"...it really was!  Photos of both events will be up soon on the calendar page, so take a look in the next few days.

This Thanksgiving I am thankful for all of the blessings God has bestowed upon me, and vow to use my talents and abilities to bring light and love into this world.  I wish you all a happy, healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving!

xoxo,
Graziella Baratta
Ms United States 2008