Annastasia Anderson Gallery
I have known her for approximately five years.   During that time I have had the
opportunity to observe her as a businesswoman, mother, humanitarian and pageant
royalty.  In all areas, she gives 100% in everything she does... In general, she is one
of a kind.   As a result, she has become my close friend.   Ms Anderson is a remarkable
woman with limitless energy and enthusiasm for doing the right thing and for
representing anything that means something to her.  She will gain your society the PR
it may need.  She has a warm heart and is not afraid to speak out.  She has a knack
for finding the right kind of appearances and mass promotion.  In my eyes, she would
be the right choice.
   

Cheryl Grudnoske
National Executive Director/Ideal Miss America
I am an ordained Presbyterian Minister, Head of Staff for the North Como Church in
Roseville, Minnesota.  Many people come in and out of my professional life.  I am
blessed to have met Annastasia.  Annastasia is a highly motivated, dedicated, gifted
impressed with Annastasia's ability to impact everyone she comes in contact with,
including her beautiful two children.  Annastasia has triumphed over many I am an
ordained Presbyterian Minister, Head of Staff for the North Como Church in
challenging periods in her life moving through the darkness and embracing the light of
Roseville, Minnesota.  Many people come in and out of my professional life.  I am life.  
Her beauty is evident:  her stunning green eyes sparkle with the joy of life and
blessed to have met Annastasia.  Annastasia is a highly motivated, dedicated, gifted
blessed to have met Annastasia.  Annastasia is a highly motivated, dedicated, gifted
person.  She represents her current pageant title with grace and dignity.  I am person.  
She represents her current pageant title with grace and dignity.  I am impressed with
Annastasia's ability to impact everyone she comes in contact with, including her
beautiful two children.  Annastasia has triumphed over many challenging periods in
her life moving through the darkness and embracing the light of life.  Her beauty is
evident:  her stunning green eyes sparkle with the joy of life and
Rev. David M. Maghakian
Annastasia is a nanny to my deaf and autistic son.  Although she has two
beautiful children, when I see Annastasia with Connor I feel that she
treats him as if he is one of her own... She not only ensures that he is can
work on these tasks himself... Knowing Annastasia as well as I do, I could
tell you many wonderful things about her.  She is a great mother to her
children, a hard worker with Connor, and extremely dedicated to her
interests and organizations.  The one item that really sticks in my mind is
how she cares for other people... With all the different people you interact
with in life, it is easy to say that a lot of them are caring people.  However,
it is very rare to meet someone that legitimately cares for others.  
Annastasia is this exception.  You can see it in the way she connects with
others.  Whether they are five years old or fifty, Annastasia has a great
way of heart-felt interaction with them.  When someone is talking or
expressing a concern with her, her actions towards them show how much
she cares.  People really feel better after talking with Annastasia then
before they started... She touches the lives of those around her and
everyone’s life is better when she is present.

David Mancuso
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.
In the twelve years I have known Annastasia, she has been an absolute
inspiration! I have known her through adversity and have seen her come
out of adversity with wings. She keeps her head high and moves on,
sharing her circumstances. I have also known Annastasia to gives back to
her community with her time and to speak to others about her passions.

Annastasia is very outspoken about her passions. Her compassions for
women and children of domestic abuse have made her a positive role
model for other women. Her wings have given hope to other women and
children that they do not have to remain silent, and encourages others to
break the silence and the cycle of abuse. Her strength and courage is
shown through her kindness, thoughtfulness and outspokenness to others
where ever they may be in their life circumstances.

Annastasia does not stop at her own causes, she is always willing to
support others passions. She has recently volunteered to attend a benefit
for children with autism.  

I believe Annastasia would be a well rounded candidate. Annastasia has
never been shy about her passions and displays the type of character one
would want to have represented. Aside from her obvious beauty, her
intellect in her surroundings and world affairs brings forth her passions,
which are an inspiration for others to model.
 

Angela Ortiz
National Payment Service
CEO/Marketing Director        
Her accomplishments and her impact on young minds and future goals.  The two things I was most taken by
were her work with deaf/autistic children and her goals on behalf of abused women and children.
Not only does she have children of her own, but she is also serving as a special needs caretaker for a deaf
and autistic child and works with an association providing proper education to under privileged special
needs children and adults who cannot afford the specialized education required by their disability.  She
does this without taking time away from her biological children and uses their varied activities as additional
educational opportunities for her special needs clients.  You should see the love and pride beaming from
her eyes when she talks of one in particular and his accomplishments...

She is also a good listener and because of her past, as a victim of abuse, is keenly aware of the subtle
signs that a person she is speaking to may also be a victim.  Because of her past, she can sympathize with
and relate to these victims on a very intimate level.   She can help them see specific ways they can escape
and stop the cycle of violence within their own sphere of influence.  I can personally attest to the depth of
her empathy.

I could go on and on about the positive impact Annastasia has had, and will have, on every life she comes
in contact with...

Sincerely,
Leslie E. Hughes        
Mrs. Nebraska, 1st Runner-Up to Mrs. US Globe 1995
Ms. Nebraska, 1st Runner-Up to Ms. US Continental
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