Anita Henry in new Ms. Y
On Saturday night, six Belizean women aged sixty to seventy-eight, took to the stage at the City Centre for the Ms. Y competition. They sang, they danced, they recited and by the end of the night a winner was crowned. Here are some highlights.
(Highlights of Contest)
Lauren Burgess, Emcee
“who come in third, second runner up right – you have to do this correct because yu noh wah mek no mistake – contestant number five, Ms. Janet Graham, please give her a big hand.”
(Audience clapping)
Joan Burrell, Emcee
“The first runner up is contestant number six, Miss Marie Lewis.”
Lauren Burgess
“Ladies and gentlemen, Miss YWCA 2007-2008 is none other than contestant number four, Mrs. Anita Henry.”
Kendra Griffith
“How did you feel when they called you name?”
Anita Henry, Ms. 2007-2008
“I was so elated. First I didn’t believe. My children said when they called your name you didn’t respond but I never thought I would have done that. I was thinking of someone else so when I saw the other contestant coming to me I was looking at her like astounded. The she said you won, you won. I said really. That was fun, oh I felt so good.”
“Well, I did what I was thought. Miss Birdy really made us do some things and I tried to do it to the best of my ability but I didn’t know I did it so well.”
“I hope I may reign with dignity and please the people from the Y.W.C.A. I want to make them proud and I wan to encourage others to do likewise.”
Sixty-two year old Anita Henry also won the talent competition and Ms. Personality. She has been a nurse for almost forty years and was sponsored by Belize Medical Associates.
