Cheslie Kryst Honored During the 2022 Miss USA Pageant 8 Months After Her Death

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its 2019 winner.«If you're lucky in life, you get the chance to know someone who lights up a room, makes every moment seem better, and makes you feel important with a simple gesture or a word,» FYI correspondent Christian Murphy said in a speech about Kryst's impact on the pageant world, according to . «That was Cheslie Kryst.»«Now, I had the privilege to work alongside her, and her accomplishments were literally endless.

Cheslie was crowned Miss USA 2019. And in the words of her family, she embodied love, and served others, whether through her work as an attorney fighting for social justice, as Miss USA, and as a host on.

Most importantly as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor, and colleague,» Murphy added.He concluded his speech, saying, «We know her influence will live on, and tonight we honor Cheslie.

We were lucky to have her if for only what seems like a fleeting moment, and even more blessed that her light lives on.»His speech was followed by a moment of silence by the live audience at the pageant.