Let Me Introduce
Myself
Let me
introduce myself. I’m your Mrs. North Dakota International 2021, Emily Brooks,
and I am very excited for the year ahead! So a little about me… My husband,
Bill IV and I met at the University of North Dakota and were college
sweethearts. We moved to Fargo after school and started our family. Our son,
Bill V, is a sophomore in high school, and our daughter, Alice, is a 4th
grader. We have a furry little friend named Spark, who is a whole lot of
personality packed into one adorable bunny.
I’m an
artist. In 2012, I started my creative business, Taea Made, and have had the
pleasure of creating pieces for thousands of customers. I specialize in
creative machine embroidery, upcycling, and mural painting. I get the chance to
reflect on my family’s adventures around the world through my monthly travel
articles for Creek Living Magazine, and I also maintain a travel blog, Fly Away
Fargo. I work as Director of Marketing for Fargo Pinball, which I co-own with
my husband and brother-in-law.
Mural by Emily Brooks for The Nines in Detroit Lakes.
My family’s
passion is travel. We’ve had the opportunity to visit 6 out of the 7 world
continents together. In 2019, we took the trip of a lifetime and completed an
entire lap around the world in 3 weeks. A few of the highlights were: Vivid
Light Show in Sydney, Australia, swimming in the rooftop pool at the Marina Bay
Sands in Singapore, and attending an outdoor Mass at the holy site in Fatima,
Portugal.
My platform is American Mothers
Inc. (AMI). In 2018, I was honored with the
North Dakota Mother of the Year title by AMI for my contributions to my
community. Since then, I’ve gotten greatly involved with this amazing
organization with roots dating back to the 1930s. I currently serve AMI on the Board
of Directors, Executive Committee, North Dakota Chapter President, and planning
committee for AMI’s participation in the United Nations Commission on the
Status of Women.
For
the past two years, I’ve worked to build a local chapter of AMI in North
Dakota. Last fall, our ND Chapter of AMI received our official Charter for meeting
all of the national requirements. It’s such a blessing to join with other
amazing women in North Dakota to do good works together. In the short amount of
time that we’ve been volunteering as a group, our Chapter has: helped clients select groceries at the Emergency Food
Pantry, packed food for Feed My Starving Children, held a book drive for Little
Free Libraries, collected clothing to benefit the Foster Community, written
Hope Notes for the North Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch, supplied a birthday
party for Box of Balloons baked and delivered Valentine's cookies to our
local first responders, and helped set up and decorated for several fundraisers
benefitting local non-profits.
ND AMI Chapter delivery of homemade cookies to show appreciation
for our local first responders on Valentine's Day.
I
believe each day of my life is a new adventure and I keep expectancy for
amazing possibilities to happen. I’m currently in the process of writing a book
entitled, “Spark: Igniting Joy in Your Life.” It outlines the 40 life
principles I used to overcome postpartum depression and live each day in joy.
My hope is to help others discover everlasting happiness through living their
best life!
Love,
Emily Brooks
Mrs. North Dakota International 2021
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