I wish all of these women could stay on the board. I was very sad to see Kathy and Sharon go.

 

Kathy made the decision for herself over the judges' desires to see her move forward. She’s a natural beauty, easy to talk to, smart, warm… the typical girl next door. She needed to be home with her kids -- she missed them and they missed her.

 

In the end, Kathy put her family first and got a chance to live a piece of her lifelong dream, but quickly learned that all dreams aren't what they are cracked up to be. Sometimes in life you learn that you already have everything you could have hoped for.

 

Sharon "Chickie” Davis has stayed with me in both my mind and heart since the day we met her in L.A. However, Sharon’s competition results were disappointing to all of the judges. While she's a strong front runner when photographed alone, an important piece fades away when she's in a crowd. In the group shot, unfortunately, Sharon's magic disappeared.  

 

Sharon is an inspiring, gentle, vibrant and loving person, in constant transformation and evolution, learning more about herself and people around her every minute she breathes. I miss seeing her face every day, but I know that there are lots of people that get to enjoy her smile, her warmth and her wisdom on the show. As she said, "I'm 63 years young… I won't stop pursuing opportunities that may be presented to me as a mature woman, and I'm OK." 

We love you, Chickie Davis!

 

--Robert Verdi

June 11, 2008

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