Miss America Announces Alexis Wineman, First Autistic Contestant (And Super Positive

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Say what you will about the Miss America pageant (like how it sexualizes women and perpetuates our society's unhealthy obsession with body image), but they are doing something really awesome right now: They have announced their first-ever contestant with autism. Meet Alexis Wineman. The 18-year-old recently entered the pageant and became not only the first autistic competitor, but a really healthy role model at the same time. It's something that is a dream come true for her: More »

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