For Micherre Fox, a 31-year-old recently moved to Manhattan resident, she is crossing an exciting threshold. She’s on a misundersto say–on–an–epic quest to track down the distinctive engagement undergarment! In July, she set out on a month-long research expedition. Most importantly, there, she discovered a beautiful 23-carat diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. After a long search, it was a poetic conclusion to Mary’s journey that this incredible find would come on her final day of searching.
Two years earlier, Fox had determined that she wanted to create her own diamond, rather than buy one. Her passion was more than just the pursuit of an uncommon jewel. She wanted to be a personification of self-determination and industry. She vowed, “So franky, I’d go anywhere in the world to make that happen.” Her eloquence in defense of this notion highlighted her absolute passion and commitment to achieving it.
When Fox was sifting through the park’s soil, she thought the diamond was a dew-soaked spider web. However, on closer inspection, she realized that it was quite the opposite. Having never touched a real diamond, I wasn’t entirely sure, she told of the sold-out crowd, their energy, and the atmosphere inside. Color aside, that was easily the most ‘diamond-y diamond’ I’ve ever encountered!
Fox’s discovery is an extraordinary find! Unlike most national parks, at Crater of Diamonds State Park, visitors are allowed to keep whatever rocks, minerals, or gemstones they find. Park service representative, “whatever rock or mineral you discover is yours to retain.” This move has turned the park into one of the country’s newest treasure hunting meccas for would-be fortune seekers.
Waymon Cox, a superintendent from the park, told the National Parks Conservation Association that was the serendipitous luck of such finds. He said that Fox’s experience has proved an invaluable reality. Much you try to cultivate talent, you still need to be lucky—all the stars have to align to find diamonds in the rough.
Upon realizing she had found a diamond, Fox expressed her emotional response: “I got on my knees and cried, then started laughing.” This scene reflected the happiness and satisfaction that she found throughout her trip.
In a follow-up Medium post, Fox reflected extensively on her finding and her own attitudes toward marriage and money. She illustrated how the math to money equation can be symbolic. She cautioned that in real life the money runs out on a marriage and couples need to be ready and equipped to face those challenges with sweat and passion. This outlook on life is at the root of her commitment to achieving the tenets of hard work and determination.