Congratuliatons, Mrs. New York

Congratulations to the new Mrs. New York 2012, Leah Bartos!! I was invited to perform as part of this year's Mrs. New York competition. While there I had the chance to watch some of New York's most civic and family minded women represent themselves and their areas in hopes of continuing on to the Mrs. America title. Held right in my hometown!

These women are mothers and wives. They are maintaining their health and relationships alongside careers and community involvement. You cannot be anything but impressed with what they do. Wonderful to see these women celebrating themselves through this competition. With pop culture seemingly pushing women to become party-minded, these women are role models. Congratulations to the contestants, you each spoke so beautifully about your families and lives that you are undeniably returning home winners of their own worlds. The world needs women like you.