Catching Up with Miss America!

Laura Kaeppeler, Miss America 2012 hit the ground running and has already had a busy year promoting her personal platform Circles of Support - Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents. Join Valerie as she talks with Laura about what it’s like to be Miss America, the 2012 pageant, and what advice she has for contestants who are preparing to compete in their local and state pageants. Whether you're pageant competitor, judge, pageant staff, or pageant fan, you do not want to miss this entire hour dedicated to Miss America!

Images courtesy of the Miss America Organization

Episode Segments:

Pageant Talk Radio: Laura’s Miss America Experience Laura tells Valerie what it was like competing at Miss America and how she was able to keep her poise under all that pressure. We’ll learn how she was able to sing with tonsillitis, and still manage to win talent at prelims, as well as what it was like to return home to Wisconsin with the crown.
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Pageant Talk Radio: The Role of Miss America Laura explains what it was like becoming a national icon, how Miss America is still relevant in today’s world, and how she represents more than just a beautiful stereotype. Laura will also talk about her personal platform, and her work with Miss America’s national platforms.
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Pageant Talk Radio: Tips from Miss America Getting ready to compete in your local or state pageants? Laura has some helpful advice on what you can do to really stand out to the judges.
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