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Mom Of Former Miss USA Reveals Final Text Message Before NYC Suicide Mom Of Former Miss USA Reveals Final Text Message Before NYC Suicide
Mom Of Former Miss USA Reveals Final Text Message Before NYC Suicide Cheslie Kryst was almost always smiley and bubbly. She was a high achiever, naturally curious, and spoke up for others.  You'd never guess that behind closed doors that the attorney and former Miss USA battled depression intensely. She hid it expertly, her mom April Simpkins said on a recent episode of "Red Table Talk" hosted by Baltimore native Jada Pinkett Smith. "Depression is not always marked by someone laying in bed, unable to do anything," Simpkins said. "You know, there are people out there who are high-functioning who can get through the day because they wear the face,…

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