This past week two headlines caught my attention.
Tonight is the broadcast of the Miss America Pageant. While I have not watched a beauty pageant in over twenty years, I plan to watch when Alexis Wineman takes to the stage with her platform, "Normal is Just A Dryer Setting, Living with Autism." If she is one of the fourteen finalists, she will perform a stand up comedy routine for the talent competition.
Her story caught my eye and rekindled my curiosity about beauty pageants as did Tasha Schuh, Ms. Wheelchair USA, featured in Gillette Children's Speciality Healthcare website. Tasha, has written a memoir about her experience, My Last Step Backward.
Both of these women sought out opportunities to try things they never thought possible. Their stories teach us about hope, promise and possibility.
--Allyson
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First Ms. America Contest With Autism
Saturday, January 12, 2013
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My curiosity was kindled and I watched a short part of the Miss America pageant. I was disappointed on several levels that Alexis Fineman did not move on in the competition. I really wanted to see her stand up comedy routine! Hopefully one day contestants from diverse background and a range of abilities will participate fully and there will be no need to bring attention to medical or developmental labels. In the meantime I will remember that "Normal is just a dryer setting."
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