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How Cheslie Kryst’s Mom Believes She’s Celebrating Memoir Release (Exclusive)

“Extra’s” Cheslie Kryst was an undimmable light, an unstoppable force. She was an attorney, had an MBA, and won the Miss USA pageant.

Before her death, she was our co-worker who lit up our office every day.

“Extra” sat down with her mom April Simpkins as her book with Cheslie, “By the Time You Read This: The Space between Cheslie's Smile and Mental Illness — Her Story in Her Own Words,” is released.

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