Shortly after I started competing in pageantry I learned of the Mrs. Oregon Int'l pageant and how the system celebrated the accomplishments of married women and their commitment to marriage and family...SIGN ME UP!!!! I competed in the 2000 pageant, made the Top 10 and I was on my way to becoming a forever member of the Oregon International family. I competed again in 2001, did not place, but was determined that I would not let my dream of one day becoming Mrs. Oregon Int'l die.
Fast forward to 2005 ~ I feel that I am ready to achieve my goal so I entered the 2005 Mrs. Oregon Int'l pageant. Again, I did not place...again disappointed and I began to think that maybe I was not the right fit for the International system. But I knew, deep in my heart, that I WOULD be Mrs. Oregon International one day and that I couldn't give up (or age out trying, LOL!!).
Fast forwarding again to 2009 ~ I KNOW that I am ready now and entered the 2009 competition. At this point, although I want the crown (really bad!!), I want to crack the Top 5. I was named 1st Runner Up and tied for Mrs. Congeniality along with Mrs. Oregon Int'l 2009, Sandra Herder ~ I was thrilled because I finally placed!!
Fast forwarding again to 2009 ~ I KNOW that I am ready now and entered the 2009 competition. At this point, although I want the crown (really bad!!), I want to crack the Top 5. I was named 1st Runner Up and tied for Mrs. Congeniality along with Mrs. Oregon Int'l 2009, Sandra Herder ~ I was thrilled because I finally placed!!
2010 is now upon us and I had decided not to compete this year for several reasons, or so I 
thought. It was 10 years and 4 tries later...yet there was something missing and with that I entered the 2010 competition at the last minute. On a beautiful April evening in Portland, Oregon I heard our MC, Laine Berry, say the words that I had dreamed of hearing for so long..."our new Mrs. Oregon 2010, is contestant number 10, Deanna Bebeau!!" OMG - I literally sank to my knees and was in a total state of shock - I have pictures to prove it!! It was like a Susan Lucci and the Daytime Emmy moment relived!!
Long winded, I know, but I also make no apologies. This is proof positive that if there is something that you want and are willing to work hard and never give up, one day you will see your dream come true!! I am STILL walking on Cloud Nine :)
With Love,
thought. It was 10 years and 4 tries later...yet there was something missing and with that I entered the 2010 competition at the last minute. On a beautiful April evening in Portland, Oregon I heard our MC, Laine Berry, say the words that I had dreamed of hearing for so long..."our new Mrs. Oregon 2010, is contestant number 10, Deanna Bebeau!!" OMG - I literally sank to my knees and was in a total state of shock - I have pictures to prove it!! It was like a Susan Lucci and the Daytime Emmy moment relived!!Long winded, I know, but I also make no apologies. This is proof positive that if there is something that you want and are willing to work hard and never give up, one day you will see your dream come true!! I am STILL walking on Cloud Nine :)
With Love,
Deanna Bebeau
Mrs. Oregon International 2010
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