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Summary of By the Time You Read This by April Simpkins and Cheslie Kryst: The Space between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness—Her Story in Her Own Words
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By the Time You Read This is the story of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who tragically committed suicide. The narrative, written by Kryst's mother, April Simpkins, shares her experiences from highs like winning Miss USA and a successful career as an entertainment journalist to lows like heartbreak and depression. The book provides insight into mental health struggles and offers hope for those affected. The proceeds will be used to support the Cheslie C. Kryst Foundation, founded in her honor. The book is a must-read for anyone struggling with mental health.
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PREFACE
The author read Cheslie's manuscript in early 2022, expressing her deep emotions and wanting to understand her decisions. She felt the turmoil, struggle, pain, heartaches, and disappointments she shared, as well as her persistent depression. The author met Cheslie's guidance counselor in middle school, who praised her drive and intelligence but also pointed out the thorns of her drive.
Cheslie's determination and self-imposed perfection led to rewriting papers and rewriting. The author is seeing to it that Cheslie's book gets published, hoping that readers find understanding and empathy. The author thanks Cheslie for her battle with depression, her dedication to being a light in the world, and her years of mental health care. Cheslie was made by God and lived her best life, and she will forever be loved.
PART ONE
Cheslie’s Story
INTRODUCTION
The author shares her experiences with bullying and self-discovery, starting in seventh grade when she was bullied by her classmates. She realized she wasn't popular or pretty and started wearing glasses for her eyesight. She made the cheerleading team, gained new friends, and even had her first boyfriend.
In high school, she began competing in pageants to be beautiful and be heard. She competed in pageants for years, earning scholarship money, being part of a sisterhood, sharpening interview skills, and having an extra layer of motivation to exercise. However, she never shared the reason she started competing in the first place, fearing it would sound shallow in politically correct circles.
At age fourteen, she started competing for validation, not because she wanted to be pretty but because it was a way to measure her worth. As she grew older, the pageants evolved and provided additional benefits, shaping who she is now. However, the initial reason for competing was also what cast pageantry into limbo in modern society. People believed pageant queens were pretty, but that's all they gave them.
In 2019, the author questions the place of pageants in society and what it has become. She sees titleholders as influencers and activists, speaking before legislatures and at the United Nations, galvanizing their communities behind important causes, and using international costume competitions to spread messages like "Stop Asian Hate," "Pray for Myanmar," and "No more hate, violence, rejection, [and] discrimination."
The author knew the benefit she had to gain from competing and winning, and as she stood waiting for the Miss USA competition to start, she soaked in the joy of being minutes away from stepping onto the biggest stage she'd ever been on.
GOD HAD A PLAN
On May 2, 2019, the narrator spent two weeks in a hotel room in Reno, sharing a room with Miss Louisiana USA and their luggage. Victoria, a personable and accommodating woman, offered to connect the narrator with a new clothing sponsor or provide helpful advice. The Miss USA competition was more than just the television broadcast, with two weeks of on-site activities, promotional photoshoots, sponsor appearances, and rehearsing dance numbers. The narrator was burnt out from the competition, but the finals day jitters gave her the spark she needed to prepare for the dress rehearsal.
During breakfast, the narrator was greeted by other contestants, who were dressed in a variety of styles and looked like they had just finished their teeth whitening session. She practiced mock onstage questions with her mom and packed her bags for the final competition. The winner would move to a new hotel room, and the contestant chaperones would transport her luggage to the Miss USA suite.
The narrator felt like she had finally made it to the finish line, with a hotel key card in her bag. She felt as if she could return if she had forgotten something, but also felt like she couldn't. She felt like forward was the only way she could go.
