The crown I am talking about is a solid, continuous band. Crafted from a seamless combination of white and yellow gold, it is meticulously encrusted with pink and white diamonds. At the front, the crown rises high like mountain peaks, adorned with large, blooming flowers. At the back, it dips low, its ornament flowing like sea waves. It was forged in Kramatorsk in 1999. This is the official 'Mini-Miss Ukraine' crown.
Twenty-five years ago, I won this beauty pageant for minors. The ...