Hello everyone!

I am so thrilled to be your Miss Michigan USA 2008.
I would just like to share with you a little about my life for those of you that may not know me personally.

I was born in Veracruz, Mexico. My parents were Missionaries. My family worked with impoverished families. At the age of thirteen my family and I moved to the United States - specifically
South Texas.

I started a journey at the age of eighteen that transformed my life into the woman that I am today; this journey took me seven years but now at twenty five I have reached one of my goals in life.

I’ve always been a competitive person all my life, in school sports or while in my first year of college where I was elected Vice President of the student government association. I always pushed myself to the limit or better said my limit.

I lost my Mother to cancer while I was attending my second year of college at Texas A&M Kingsville. Shortly after that I started a non-profit cancer awareness organization; Active for Life On Cancer.

While attending Texas A&M Kingsville from 2003 – 2005 I studied Mass Communications and Political Science.

In 2005 I decided to move to Michigan so I would be closer to my family and friends. I’m employed by a video production company called Pask Video Productions, Inc. where I’m responsible for producing and directing all types of videos. I love it, I’m able to be creative with this job. I’m also employed by the Acura automobile company as a spokesperson and product specialist. My third job is something that brings a lot of joy to my life; volunteering with cancer patients.

With All My Love
Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA 2008