Miss USA Heels On Wheels Participates In Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade

CHARLOTTE, NC– The Novant Thanksgiving Parade also featured a ride by miss USA Heels On Wheels, Tae McKenzie.

McKenzie is battling epilepsy, and uses a wheelchair.

As we first reported on WCCB News At Ten, parade organizers initially would not allow her to be part of the event, saying they did not have pageant participants.  But that decision was reversed, and Tae was thrilled to be there today.

“When I was out there today, it wasn’t about me, it was about everybody out there,” said McKenzie. “That’s how I seen it. It was to you all. That’s what this was about.”

Tae also says the best part of the day was all the kids who came up and encouraged her.