You spend 20 straight weeks
traveling for games during
football season … what’s your
favorite stadium snack?
We always have red and gold
M&Ms available, but I try very hard
to stay away from them. Popcorn is
my game-day stress snack.
Who are your heroes?
My mother-in-law, Norma Hunt.
She’s an incredible example of a wife
and mother and has been deeply
involved in making her community a
better place, all of her life. She’s also
set the example for me on how to
really love others well.
Another role model is William
Tavia, Knobel, Ava, Clark and Gracie Hunt
Wilberforce and his work to abolish
the slave trade in England. Because
of his faith and determination, he
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literally changed the world. onstage interview score for my was going to answer, and she said,
What is something that makes
you smile? were a victim of sexual harassment, your standards, but to lengthen your
The laugh of my 11-year-old
daughter. She is the happiest human
being and joyful 24 hours a day. She
was an unexpected third pregnancy
that took us by surprise, and she has
been the greatest gift. I’m so grateful
for God’s wisdom, He knew our family
was incomplete without her, and I
can’t imagine our lives without Ava.
response to the question, “If you
how would you respond to that?”
That was in 1993. Here we are in
2018, and it’s still such a relevant,
answer in my book.
faced with trying to answer that
question as a mom. I think it’s so
important to raise our sons as
gentlemen who will honor timeless
values and always treat people with
respect.
Another moment that made me
proud was watching my oldest,
I’ll never forget the fun and joy of Teen USA competition. They asked
USA! I still have the highest recorded
patience.” That’s the highest scoring
widespread issue. Only now, I’m
What accomplishments in your
life are you most proud?
placing second runner-up at Miss
“My mom always says not to lower
Gracie, onstage at the Miss Texas
her what the best advice was she’d
ever received. I had no idea how she
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