Sasha Townsend, Mrs. Oklahoma International 2008

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Dear Guest,

Welcome to the official website for Sasha Townsend, Mrs. Oklahoma 2008!

I believe in my heart that this year and this title is about more than wearing a crown and sash. My year as Mrs. Oklahoma is an opportunity to make a difference. As an adult child of divorce and long-time volunteer, I know first-hand what it is like to grow up in a post-divorce family. My mission is to raise awareness of the realities facing children of divorce and help create real-world solutions for changing families, specifically through divorce support programming like the Banana Splits program, the Rainbows program, and DivorceCare for Kids. Over one million American children experience the divorce of their parents every year, and as a society we have done little about it. It's time to support some of our nation's most often forgotten children. They are our children of divorce.

I speak to youth, parents, educators, and community leaders about the cause. I work with community leadership at schools, churches, and community centers to implement and fund divorce support programs for youth and their parents. I teach marriage education classes for the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative to prevent the problem before it starts and help couples build and sustain satisfying, lasting marriages.

I hope we can work together to serve children and families when they need it most. Please feel free to browse the site to learn more about what I'm doing and why. My goals in pageantry are not "all about me" but about making a difference for a cause that means the world to me. I know that I am only one person, but I am convinced that together we can create real change for children all over the state. Oklahoma has one of the highest divorce rates in the nation. I hope we can work together to support our hurting children and change this statistic one family at a time.

God bless you and your family!
For His kids and His glory always,

~Sasha Townsend
Mrs. Oklahoma International 2008

"There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn't mind who gets the credit." - Ronald Reagan

Exciting News!

I was named fourth runner-up at the Mrs. International Pageant!

Laine Berry, Mrs. Southeast, is the new Mrs. International. First runner-up is Mrs. Georgia Meredith Boyd, second runner-up is Mrs. South Carolina, Patti Mercer, and third runner-up is Mrs. D.C. Deanna Linz. Congratulations to all of my pageant sisters for a wonderful week!