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'I'm So Blessed': Delaware To Have Contestant In Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant For First Time In 45 Years

WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) -- For the first time in 45 years, Delaware will have a contestant in the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant. Officials crowned TaLisha Grzyg to represent the state.

Talisha Grzyg
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Grzyb is a disabilities influencer, who has lived her entire life in a wheelchair due to muscular dystrophy.

She says she has never let the condition slow her down.

"I promise to represent Delaware well. I'm just so thankful for this opportunity. I have always wanted to live my purpose as a disabled woman because I want to make an example that you can achieve anything," Grzyg said. "To finally be living my purpose and to be doing so on this type of platform, I just want to say I'm so blessed and thank you so much for your support."

The Ms. Wheelchair America pageant will be held in August in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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