CAITLIN WILENCHIK
2012 WINNER

AFM: What did you think when you won?
CW: Wow. It just goes to show you that when you dream it, you can do it! I never thought that I would win since I knew so many people before me that had tried and had not succeeded. Why would I be the one to do it? We’re all special, and, sounds corny, but if you put your mind to any goal, at least you can say you gave it your all. I had once read about the celebrity Brooke Burke-Charvet writing a bucket list on her blog and making sure she followed each [goal] rigorously until it was accomplished. I plan to do the same.
AFM: What have you been up to since winning?
CW: I graduated college, took the LSAT, and I entered the Miss Arizona USA contest for the first time. I received first runner-up. I am not giving up on my pursuit of that, like anything else, and I will pursue it once again in January 2013.
AFM: What are your career goals?
CW: Be a role model in any way by being a spokesperson for young women who suffer from self-esteem issues, and be an attorney.
AFM: What’s next for you?
CW: I’m off to law school next year, and heading to South America this December, which I am extremely excited for. When I come back, I hope to win Miss Arizona USA in January. Fingers crossed.