Former ward of the State crowned Miss St James Festival Queen

Growing up, Tanya Kentish often wondered why her story looked different from everyone else’s. Years ago, when financial hardship made it impossible for her biological mother to care for all of her children, she made the difficult decision to place Kentish in the care of someone else. At the time, it felt like loss. Years later, Kentish realised that it was the beginning of a journey that would transform pain into purpose.