By james art 
by Melissa Fust-Makkoy
The travel of the stability and intercession of Chasity Miles-Anderson reached a new stage on January 18, as it was crowned Mrs. South Carolina, 2025. The competition that focuses on intercession and communication rather than traditional beauty standards , gathered four competitors from all over the country to emphasize the needs and achievements of people with disabilities.
For the Miles-Anderson, the title is both a personal triumph and a platform to promote its mission: dealing with mental health, education for spinal cord injuries and accessibility for children and adults.
Her journey so far has been marked by exceptional challenges. On August 30, 2022, her life changed forever as a shooting broke out near her home in Summer. That evening, she returned from orders to find neighbors who celebrate a birthday with continuous shooting. Concerned about the safety of his family, Miles Anderson went out to extract his phone and call the police. Moments later, a bullet hit her, breaking her spine and left paralyzed.
“I fell instantly,” she recalls. “I was 32 and a month after marriage. In a moment everything changed. “
Although it withstands significant physical and emotional trauma, Miles-Anderson has turned its pain into a goal. She now directs her experience in intercession, focusing on overcoming gaps in education and resources for those with spinal cord injuries.
“My platform,” people of determination, “is to train others and create a change in many areas, from accessible spaces to support for mental health for those who adapt to life with disabilities,” she said.
The state competition consisted of several components, including interviews, stage questions and public service discussions. One of her questions on stage addressed the safety of the firearm, a deeply personal topic.
“I was shot with a firearm, but I remain a profile because the problem is not the gun. It’s education and responsibility, “she explained. “We need to learn the safety and accountability of the firearm to prevent tragedies like mine.”
As a D -IT, South Carolina, it will represent the state in the Da Dischare Contest in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this August. The national competition for weeks will participate in representatives from all 50 states, each of whom is struggling for the chance to encourage intercession for a greater scale.
The obligations of Miles-Anderson, as a state title holder, include meetings with legislators, visits to schools and participation in public speaking commitments. She hopes to inspire others to view the challenges as opportunities for growth.
“I want to show that stability is possible, even when life has an unexpected twist,” she said. “Your life is not over just because it is different. This is a chance to create a new path. “
Despite the condensed preparation period, Miles-Anderson distinguished itself with the competition that was revived after a hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Angela Young, a former title holder, helped to resume the event to provide a platform for women in South Carolina who use wheelchairs.
Now Miles-Anderson is focused on redirecting his platform and raising awareness of problems affecting people with disabilities. She also plans to meet with the governor of the South Carolina lieutenant and expand her advocacy through speech commitments in schools and public organizations.
“My mission is to create a meaningful change,” she said. “With determination and perseverance, we can destroy the barriers and build a more communicative world.”
For Miles-Anderson, the way to intercession is more than winning a crown. It is about using her voice to shine light on the challenges and triumphs of residents of disabilities.
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