BEYOND THE SASH: Kayla Lanferman’s Journey from Pageant Stage to Purpose
October 4, 2026
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The lights were bright. The anticipation was electric. And as the names were called on the final night of the Miss Den Amstel Pageant, Kayla Shelly-Ann Lanferman stood poised, composed and ready to hear her fate.
When her name was announced as First Runner-Up, the moment brought a rush of emotion.
It was not the crown she had dreamed of wearing, but it was a moment that represented something far greater: months of preparation, sacrifice, courage, personal growth and the determination to keep showing up, even when doubt tried to creep in.
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