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  • Crystle's Farewell Blog

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 12:20pm on 04/19/2009

    I have been dreading this moment....my final blog. I am sitting in my dressing room doing my makeup and reminiscing when I first started competing in pageants. Five years later I am passing the Miss USA crown on to another young woman. Patience, persistence, and perseverance, are the three words I ... more

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  • My Tour of Terror in Las Vegas

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 10:56am on 04/12/2009

    I have had a great time in Vegas so far. As part of my tour of terror in Las Vegas, I have been doing a lot of things that I have been afraid of doing my entire life. A sort of broadening of horizons, I figured what better time to face my fears than in Las Vegas. What sticks out the most is ziplinin ... more

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  • Miami and Gitmo

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:26pm on 03/20/2009

    The highlight of my week was walking in Miami Fashion week. I always enjoy going to Miami. Dayana and I walked in a show for a Venezuelan designer who had the most beautiful gowns! Now we are off to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. We will be on a USO tour. There will be no cell phones and no internet. We are ... more

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  • My oh my, how time flies...

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:26pm on 03/20/2009

    I am counting down the days to crown the next Miss USA. I can't believe it has almost been a year since I was crowned. This week I stayed in New York, attending acting class and preparing for the pageant. I can imagine how the 2009 contestants feel right now as I was in the same position they are o ... more

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  • My Trip to the Bahamas

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:27pm on 03/09/2009

    This week I went to the Bahamas with Dayana to announce that the Miss Universe pageant will be held there. I do not think they could have chosen a better place. The Bahamas is the smallest country to ever hold the Miss Universe pageant but I think they are more than capable of producing a great show ... more

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  • Black History Events

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:27pm on 02/27/2009

    February is Black History month so I had a few Black History events to go to this week. The first event was for the NYPD. It was a very nice evening program honoring black police officers. Yesterday I went to a gala for an organization called 100 Black Men. Each year they honor a few black men that ... more

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  • Fashion Week '09

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:30pm on 02/20/2009

    Blog... Fashion week was great this season! I absolutely loved Luca Luca's line. The clothes were sophisticated, sexy, and chic. The Baby Phat show was fun. I must say I really liked the music at that show. I was jammin' so hard I could barely pay attention to the clothes:) It was a great show. Port ... more

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  • Volunteering in New York

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:32pm on 02/11/2009

    Things are great right now. I stayed in New York this week and did a lot of volunteering. That always makes me feel good. I am looking forward to next week..I am heading to the Bahamas, woohoo!! Xoxo crystle ... more

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  • Michael Jordan Invitational in the Bahamas

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:31pm on 02/11/2009

    Wow, I had a great time in the Bahamas! I went to the 9th Annual Michael Jordan golf tournament. There were a lot of great actors and athletes in attendance. Fergie was also there to perform and I was able to take a picture with her. The only down side was I had an eye infection the entire time! My ... more

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  • Miss USA Falls From the Sky!!

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:31pm on 02/11/2009

    Oh my gosh...I went tandem jumping with the Golden Knights!!!! Twice!!!! Okay, the first jump I was very scared. I was with the best of the best so I knew he would get me down safely. But, just imagine yourself flying in an airplane and was it gets to 13,500 feet the door just swings open! I was ter ... more

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  • Bahamas and Barack

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:32pm on 01/26/2009

    Hey guys! Just getting back to the chilly city of New York from sunny Bahamas. Of course I had a great time....who wouldn't:) I was in the Bahamas for the Michael Jordan golf tournament. The event was full of well known celebrities playing golf for a good cause. Fergie performed at the concert at th ... more

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  • Soul of Shaolin

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:32pm on 01/16/2009

    I had such a great week! The highlight was going to the premiere of the play, Soul of Shoalin. It was amazing! The martial arts was fantastic. The play is the first Chinese play to be featured on Broadway. I recommend if you ever come to New York, go see it! All the best, crystle ... more

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  • Christmas with my family

    posted by Crystle Stewart at 7:32pm on 01/05/2009

    I had such a great Christmas!!! I woke up early and opened gifts with my family. Even at my age my parents still shower me with gifts :) I love seeing my younger sister’s face as she opens her gifts. She's always so excited and grateful. After opening gifts we ate gumbo. Gumbo is a Cajun dish ... more

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Twenty-six year old Crystle Stewart of Texas hit the jackpot on April 11th, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV, winning the title of MISS USA®2008. As a worldwide television audience of millions watched, Crystle finally achieved her dream after a long journey that culminated at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Hailing from Missouri City, the Texan’s win was not merely a stroke of luck, but a testimony to dedication and years of hard work. After placing in runner-up positions at the Miss Texas USA competition several times over, Crystle took home the elusive title on her fifth attempt! She recalls a line from the Bible her mother would recite, “The race is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to the one who endureth to the end.” Indeed, Crystle has shown unwavering persistence in achieving her goal of becoming Miss USA. Ever dynamic, she has addressed crowds of over a thousand with her inspirational speech, “Waiting to Win,” where she chronicles her personal achievements.

A graduate of the University of Houston with a BS in Consumer Science and Merchandising, she is a fourth generation educator and teacher. Crystle is not just a pretty face, she is also an entrepreneur with her own company, Inside/Out, which she uses as a platform for public speaking appearances, character development lessons and event planning.

“With Inside/Out, I can teach and show young women that beauty and intelligence are not mutually exclusive,” says Crystle. She also serves as a board member on the Trey Rice Education Fund and Houston Community College’s VAST program, which assists individuals who have learning disabilities with educational opportunities. Crystle plans on continuing her work with Autistic children, whom she taught as a Special Education Teacher’s Aid at Elkins High School, during her year as Miss USA and beyond.

Throughout her reign, Crystle will be a spokesperson for the official causes of MISS USA® which include breast and ovarian cancer education, research and legislation, a platform that is close to her heart. Crystle, herself, found a lump on her breast which was eventually diagnosed as benign. Her experience is a testament to the importance of early prevention and looks forward to traveling nationwide as an advocate for organizations such as the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, the National Breast Cancer Coalition, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Gilda’s Club, among others.

From winning a silver medal in the 1994 Junior Olympics to winning the title of Miss USA 2008, nothing can stop Crystle from achieving a goal when she sets her mind to it. In her spare time, Crystle enjoys being with her family, watching Ultimate Fighting and browsing the internet.

The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS TEEN USA® Pageants, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture.

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Crystle Stewart

USA 2008

State:
Texas
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Age:
30