Hello, my name is Cheyanne Stonesifer. I have been accepted to be in the "Miss Maryland USA Program"- the most biggest, famous, and televised pagent. But before I continue, I would like to share exactly why I want to compete...

My mother has dwarfism standing at 4ft. 5 and my father is average height standing at 6ft. 2, and with dwarfism being 50/50 when having children.. my sister and I are both small stature as well. I am the smallest in the family, although that does not bring me down. I love my height on days that I struggle with ignorance, just as much as I do on days that I receive wonderful complimants. I am blessed to be little because it gives me the opportunity to share my experience to others who always ask why I am 20 years old, but am only 3 ft 10. When I am in public, someone is always staring at me or always asking me personal questions about my height. The one thing I always be sure to tell them is "God made me this way. I am just like you, but smaller." And I believe that is the best and easiest way to explain it. 
and easiest way to explain it. 

I would like to participate in the 2017 Miss USA Pagent, not because I have always wanted to be in a sparkling dress on a huge stage, but because I want to show everyone who watches, who I am. I want to show the audience that even though I am a dwarf, I can still do anything just as well as anyone average height can. I just want people who bring themselves down, to know that as long as their heart is beautiful, they are beautiful on the outside as well! And my goal is for them to look at me competing in a pagent; being the only little person, and still shining the best I can without letting my height stop me. I can do anything I set my heart and mind to, and so can anyone else!

"The Miss Maryland USA program is not about encouraging young women to "win" a pageant, but to encourage young women to develop life skills that will ultimately help them win in life by being their personal best in everything they do."
 
The total cost to continue through with the Pagent is $995.00. 

The purpose for each contestant to raise this money, is for it to cover the weekend stay.. along with different charity organizations as well. We were told that a great way to raise our money is to ask and show a flier to people and/or companies who can sponsor us within the next couple of months to reach our goal. 

Again, I hope you can help sponsor me. Thank you so very much and GOD BLESS ♡