Are you in this book?
Contains all winning essays and unforgettable moments from the 1999 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.
A national phenomenon emerges. Participation surges as the contest is expanded to Indiana, Texas, and the entire state of California.
Year Highlights
- 14,150 essays submitted
- 116 Orange County schools participated
- Maximum words allowed: 30
- Grade levels 1-12
- 5 diamonds awarded
- 2,380 gemstone winners
Why You’ll Love This Edition
The stories become broader, richer, and more representative of families from every background.
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Experience the year the contest firmly established its national presence.
“A happy, heart-felt, almost super-human endeavor for a company who wants kids to be sure to tell their moms that they love them.” –Dorothy Jean, Writer.
