Her dedication to seeing it through paid off because Kryst will be recognized as a published author on April 23, 2024, when her book, By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile ...

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.

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.

Kryst finished the manuscript for "By the Time You Read This: The Space Between Cheslie’s Smile and Mental Illness—Her Story in Her Own Words" before her death.

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.

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.

The late Cheslie Kryst made history in 2019 when she became the oldest Miss USA to be crowned at the age of 28. Winning the title with that distinction was an achievement she both prided herself ...