Heather Whitestone

Heather Whitestone is not only the first (and still this date) monk Miss America, but also the first American Miss crowned despite her obstacles. When she attended the Miss America Competition, she was respected by people both inside and outside the hearing. Whitestone was born without hearing impairment, but because of some form of influenza he was slandered in 18 months. Despite losing hearing, she learned to go to public school and speak verbally without speaking verbally. Finally, her parents asked her to join the Middle Auditories Association of St. Louis, Missouri. This was done at the age of 12. She looked like another girl outside when she was outside the Miss Beauty Pageant of the United States. She looks beautiful with perfect hair, beautiful smile, and swimwear. Her appearance declined, but her STARS platform (successfully, by making your dreams come) finally gained the support of the judges. After winning, she acquired a scholarship to complete university education. She is currently married to a child and has written several books. Her name, smile, and ambition will exist forever in the minds of Americans both inside and outside the Deaf community.

Heather Whitestone is a fine woman. She is the first disabled Miss America. Whitestone was born in Dothan, Alabama in April 1973. She is a strong, dedicated and respectable person throughout life. Heather Whitestone is a sneaky Miss America, hard-working, determined, nothing prevents her goals. Even in difficult times, her mother always supported her. She urged Whitestone to say, "You can do it, Heather. Yes, you can do!" (Heather Whitestone). Whitestone is the youngest of three sisters. Her mother Daphne Gray is a seventh grade mathematics teacher and her father, Bill Whitestone, is the owner of a furniture store. Whitestone parents divorced and her father moved to Birmingham. At 18 months she had an allergic reaction to the diphtheria - tetanus vaccine, which resulted in high fever and was taken to the hospital (Calahan).

Heather Whitestone was the first woman crowned to Miss America in the 75 - year history of Pageant. He was dangerous at 18 months of age and lost his hearing when he was taken to the hospital, the cause was later diagnosed as influenza virus later. According to doctors, if they take two strong antibiotics to reduce fever and save her life, she dies only for a few hours. Under the guarantee of the doctor, Heather's family was relieved to return home, and they believed that energetic kids would return to normal within a few weeks. Heather did not retreat a few months later when Heather's mother mistakenly threw a large amount of frying pan over the kitchen floor. At Children's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, Heather tested "I can not hear", and both ears had no hearing.