戦う母は・・・
2008年7月24日の記事で、Lehua やんが参加することをネタにしていた2008 Mrs. United States の勝者が決まったそうな。
で、今年の Mrs. United States は、サウスカロライナ州代表（？）のGariane P. Gunter 氏が選ばれたとか・・・。
・S.C. woman the new Mrs. USA（2008年7月27日 The State）
一応、The State の記事の後半部分を引用しておくか。
（中略）う〜ん。
In Las Vegas, Gunter said she competed against 52 other “incredible married women,” adding “any one of them would have made a fine Mrs. USA.”
“But everything just fell into place for me,” Gunter said.
“It was just the right time.”
A third-year psychiatry resident at Palmetto Health, Gunter’s platform is fighting the stigma associated with mental illness.
“(The judges) got to see and hear it, and they agreed I should be the one to carry that message,” she said.
Going into Thursday night’s final, Gunter said she felt a sense of calm come over her.
“I think it gave me the confidence to show my true self,” she said.
“I put it all in God’s hands, and that’s how I was able to get this far.
“That’s what’s so amazing,” Gunter added.
“I didn’t try to be somebody that they would pick. I didn’t try to fit a mold. I just came as myself, and they picked me based on who I am.”
Gunter and her family are flying back to South Carolina today, after spending a couple of days taking in the sights of Las Vegas.
Gunter, who will return to work Monday, said she feels blessed and encouraged.
“Being a woman and mother, trying to raise children in a culture that sometimes tries to fight you,” she said, “knowing there are women fighting is very encouraging.”
Back in Batesburg-Leesville, many supporters got text messages from Gunter’s nephew, who was sitting in the audience during Thursday’s pageant, keeping people updated on pageant developments.
Truett was one of those people.
“I was thrilled, but I wasn’t surprised,” Truett said Saturday.
“I think Gariane has the physical beauty, as well as the spiritual beauty, and it comes out.”
母は強し、ってか（違）。
日本も少しはこういうところを見習ったほうが良いかも？
