Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst's death sparked important conversations about mental health. Her mother April Simpkins is carrying on her legacy in a new memoir.

Simpkins has also helped launch the Cheslie C. Kryst Foundation, which will benefit from the book’s proceeds and support mental health programs for youth and young adults.

In an exclusive excerpt from Cheslie Kryst’s new memoir — 'By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness,' co-written with her mom, April Simpkins — the ...

Earlier this week, we saw Kaleigh Garris ‘ Miss Teen USA coronation and last night, another black woman claimed a seat on the thrown. 28-year old Cheslie Kryst took the Miss USA 2019 crown, and ...

History-making pageant queen Cheslie Kryst was at work on a book before her tragic death in 2022. The late Cheslie Kryst made history in 2019 when she became the oldest Miss USA to be crowned at ...

Cheslie Kryst's new book explores the highs and lows of her life. Her mom, April Simpkins, has finished the original manuscript since Kryst died in 2022.