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Event Planned & Designed by Priceless Event Planning, LLC
BROUGHT TO YOU BY : KADIDAS FENTY X YEARWOOD
Welcome to the production of Kaylah's "Carnival Meets Runway" Sweet 16. I would like to thank all of my friends and family that have come out to celebrate my 16th year of life.This event was created to showcase two different sides of me, showing who I am. During your time here you will hear tropical island rhythms that make you want to move your hips, and you will see complete Slayage on the runway. I hope you all enjoy the show.
DJ: SILVERSTAR SOUNDS DESIGNER FOR DRESS 1: SHAVI LOUIS DESIGNER FOR DRESS 2: RJ FRAZER MUA: TIMOTHEUS J. SMART PHOTOGRAPHER: DERRICK MULDROW MC: RICHARD WALTON CATERER: RODNEY’S BAJAN DELIGHT FASHION SHOW DESIGNER: HOUSE OF SHA’VI CARNIVAL COSTUME: CARIBBEAN GEMZ CAKE: HEAVENLY CAKE CREATIONS
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Kaylah Yearwood is a natural born performer whose accolades, knowledge of music, songwriting, as well as modeling makes her the star that she is. Yearwood or as her family and friends affectionately call her “Kay” is a blessing from God. Kaylah's ability to put a vibrant smile on a person's face is what makes her who she is. This very talented and humble soul has done so much in the 16 years she has spent on this earth. The beautiful Kaylah was born on the 21st day of March 2003 at 7:10 PM. Her father, Edwin P. Yearwood and mother Paulette A. Deane have done nothing but support and encourage their daughter. Kaylah was blessed with a magnificent family who continues to help reach the highest points in life. Kaylah was always a very intelligent child. From the age of 6 she graduated kindergarten knowing her multiplication tables from 1-12. That was just the beginning of something special. After graduating Kaylah went to a charter school called “Hebrew Language Academy”. At this school Kaylah learned to speak Hebrew from ages 6 to 11. She then continued her studies of the Hebrew language at David A. Boody Middle School. At the time of graduation, she garnered 9 years of experience in practicing Hebrew. She is now fluent in reading, writing, and speaking the language. Kaylah wenth through middle school with honors from the 6th grade all the way to the end of 8th grade. Having great achievements under her belt, she was then accepted to LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, in addition to the Performing Arts. This is where she honed her talent for music. Music has always been apart of Kaylah’s life by way of her father. As a little girl Kaylah would watch her father emmulate his many talents for music. By doing so she developed a passion for music that she has taken with her all throughout her life.
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Kaylah has had two teachers in her life of great impact. Both being music teachers of course. Mr. Ryan Mack was the teacher who started it all. He encouraged her to be the best that she could be, from learning to play the recorder, to giving her the lead vocals in her school play of The Lion King. But it didn’t stop there, Mr. Mack inspired Kaylah to pursue all of her musical talents. He worked with Kaylah on auditions and many performances. After she graduated, he never stopped cheering her on, as continues to inspire her. Eventually Mr. Mack had to let go of the reigns, opening the door for her to meet another amazing teacher named Mr.Thomas Brennan. Mr. Brennan, as his students would call him, taught Kaylah how to play Cello. Kaylah never really thought of attending LaGuardia for her high school years,however with the help of Mr. Brennan, LaGuardia turned out to be the best choice. Mr. Brennan always knew there was something special about Kaylah, though Kaylah herself didn’t yet recognize it. It was a morning in March 2017, when High School applications had been distributed and she opened hers to find that she had been accepted to LaGuardia and Edward R. Murrow High Schools. From that moment on, Kaylah realized that she could anything and continued to believe in herself. She is currently studying music in LaGuardia. She has been through many challenges and obstacles at LaGuardia, but with the help of her friends and family, also being kept by the strength of God; there is nothing she can't do. After High School Kaylah aspires to be a Surgeon. If she doesn’t achieve this goal, she wants to become a Pediatrician and open her own practice, in addition to pursuing modeling. Kaylah has been modeling from the age of 10. Her first fashion show was during New York Fashion Week, and there has been no stopping her since then. She has worked with many photographers, walked on many runways, and modeled the clothes of a wide array of designers. Kaylah continues to work daily on her modeling and improves her strut consistently by just walking down a random block.
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"Kaylah is a very talented and intelligent person who has many great goals and plans for her future."
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When I first met you, I thought you were lovely and caring. Your one of the few girls I know that has so much talent. We’ve gotten so close through these years from sleepovers to hanging out in general. Whenever I have a problem, your always there for me and I can count on you for anything that your like a cousin to me. We have so much memories together and everyone one of them is my favorite. Have a good 16th birthday Kay!
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Kaylah is one of the most amazing people that I have learned to know over these past two years. She is energetic, talented, intelligent, and an amazing person. Kaylah is funny and full of life and she gives me the most amazing hugs. She is one of the most beautiful people ever and she is an extraordinary model. I met her through Genesis and I’m so happy that I’m happy and proud to be able to call her one of my friends. We persevering through APWorld first period and I’m so glad she’s in my class because sometimes I don’t know if I can survive the class. She believes in me even when I don’t believe in myself. I just hope that she has the best birthday ever and I love her to the moon and back.
. P y b b A My Kaylah baby! My My My sweet 16 already huh ?! Never will forget the nights aunty would baby sit you. Kaylah would do everything aunty was doing. If I sang a song, Kay Kay would hum it right after me. If I'm eating a plate of food, kay kay right behind me with her mouth open for me to feed her. My greatest memory was in Barbados, afew years back for Gran Gran's 95th birthday celebration( Pink and white family affair). Kaylah and I were inseparable! I model walk down the church drive way, Kaylah ah follow right behind me and model walk. True divas we are! Love you my baby luv
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My favorite memory with you was a WHILE ago when our mothers went out and we decided to have a dance party. We were soooo young! We were dancing to our favorite soca songs for that year and I really don’t know why but we were recording on my camera. My all time favorite video was the Thriller video. I know you hate that video so much but everytime I see it, it brings me joy. It also reminds me of how much you love to dance and how much your dancing has improved. You will always be the life of the party. I love you lil sis! PS: I don’t think my mom is really going to show the video at your Sweet 16! I've only known you for about 2 years now but you are one of my closest friends. you're always there for me no matter what. we've laughed together. we've cried together. we've made unforgettable memories together. i will always be here for you and i love you more than you know. Love Brianne Kaylah, you are an amazing person. We’ve grown so close over the year, and I’m so happy to have a person like you in my life. I remember the first day of school last year when I met you, and we had dance in PE together. I pulled you and a couple other freshman into a group with Brianne and I to talk. And we just hit it off from then. You are beautiful both inside and out. You have such a kind and big heart. Anyone would be lucky to have you in their life. I love youuu!!!!!
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KAYLAH I can’t believe your 16 !!! We go way back since first grade in HLA we would always sit next to each other, do science fair projects and be together I love you soo much your always there for me when I need you. We used to always make dances and we have so many sleepovers and ‘hangouts’ an see each other all the time. We sing and bake and laugh and have so much fun together. We never get into fights or anything like that because your like my sister we are so close I don’t know what I would do without you. I’m so great full to have u as my friend. We make the best memories and I can’t wait to make more. We are and always have been kelle!! Have the best birthday I luv you Kay Kay live it up.
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KAYLAH I can’t believe your 16 !!! We go way back since first grade in HLA we would always sit next to each other, do science fair projects and be together I love you soo much your always there for me when I need you. We used to always make dances and we have so many sleepovers and ‘hangouts’ an see each other all the time. We sing and bake and laugh and have so much fun together. We never get into fights or anything like that because your like my sister we are so close I don’t know what I would do without you. I’m so great full to have u as my friend. We make the best memories and I can’t wait to make more. We are and always have been kelle!! Have the best birthday I luv you Kay Kay live it up.
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Kaylah my sweet diva, where to begin...our paths were destined to cross. You are such an inspiration to my life! Any time we’re together you match my energy. I see the young lady you’re becoming and she’s not stopping for anyone! I just want the world for you like anyone else. No matter how far I may be I will always cheer for you. I love you baby girl! Keep strutting cause the world is your runway!
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I don’t even know where to start. From the day I met you Kaylah, you’ve been one of the most kindest, trustworthy and loving people in my life. You do too much for me on a daily basis for me to consider you just a friend. You’ve become more like family to me—my sister. You have always been supportive of me and have my back through everything I go through, in and out of school. You’re my number one fan for everything, whether it’s attending my performances or being excited when I get better at Geometry. From freshman year to now we’ve gotten so much closer and I couldn’t be happier! I’m pretty sure the growth of our bond really started when we were in Barbados at Soca on Di Hill during summer vacation, having fun and singing at the top of our lungs with my brother. That’s when I knew this was a forever thing. I love you so much Kaylah and I only wish you the best in life, Happy Sweet Sixteenth!
h a n n a H Every day Kaylah puts a smile on my face. From her love for fashion to her ability as a Musician she is overall an incredible person. Every since the ninth grade she has been a person who motives me to be better because I aspire to have her compassion. She is always the first to comfort her friends, give you advice and make sure that you are doing ok.
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I don’t know the exact day I met Kaylah, but we’ve definitely come a long way together and now I see her as more than my friend but a sister. My favorite memories with Kaylah would have to be our times at David A. Boody. We played music together, traveled home together and there was never dull moment. Always talking and laughing. Happy birthday and enjoy your day. I wish you many more to come.
e g a v a S d a h s Ra From the moment I meant you at The Living Dolls Project(as a pre teen), you had such a special & raw talent. As you’ve grown into such a beautiful young lady, you’ve turned into the most beautiful diamond that I am so proud to show off. Continue to be the diamond you are, rare, perfect, eye catching and beautiful on the inside and out.
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I am filled with too many emotions to count. I am proud of the amazing young woman you are becoming. You have created a love inside of me so fierce, so unbreakable, so unending, and so unconditional. You are beautiful, confident, smart and well liked by everyone. I hope your birthday is everything you dreamed it would be. I want you to believe deep in your heart that you are capable of achieving anything you put your mind to and that you will never lose, you either win or learn. I can't promise to be here for the rest of your life but I can promise to love you for the rest of mine.
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Love Always, Mom. This little girl so brilliant, so intelligent, so bubbly! So full of life ,so full of love ! So talented. From as early as a toddler when I showed her the chimney on a building and said that is steam and she said" no that's pollution " I knew that she was not just special but that she was a special kind of special! This person before she knew how to walk properly knew how to stand up in the middle of a crowded dance floor and do her own thing! Always drawn by music always bold yet so very shy ! I'm so proud to be your father Kaylah! There isn't a luckier guy than me knowing I'm your father! I'm so very proud of who you are ! Your drive and your zest for life ! God gave us 16 times more daughter than we needed! Thank you for making everyone around you smile!
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Thank you all for sharing this special moment with me. It means so much to me that you have all come out to support me and my 16 years on this Earth. May God bless each and everyone of you. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS. I hope you've enjoyed yourselves and had the time of your life .it has been an honor to spend such an amazing time with you tonight.