Kirsten Haglund Part One

In part one of their conversation, Valerie & Kirsten discuss what Miss America is all about. Kirsten also talks about her battle with an eating disorder, which led to her platform, as well as her work with the Childrens Miracle Network.

Kirsten Haglund Part Two

Kirsten gives us a sneak preview of the upcoming season of Countdown to the Crown, as well as the fashions she will be sporting at this years Miss America Pageant. Kirsten also talks about what shes gained from the pageant experience, whats next for her after her reign, and shares her three most important tips for any potential Miss America.

Kirsten Haglund

Hometown: Farmington Hills, Michigan



Age: 19




Education: Walled Lake Western High School




University of Cincinnati – Conservatory of Music – Attending – Musical Theatre




Platform Issue: Raising awareness of eating disorders




Scholastic Ambition: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre



Scholastic Honors: University of Cincinnati Dean\'s List, Cincinnatus \"Century\" Scholar, National Honor Society




Career Ambition: To pursue a career on Broadway




The defining moment in Kirsten\'s life was realizing she had an eating disorder and \"making the decision, my own decision, to recover.\" Upon meeting her, people might not realize that \"I love books and academia and school, I love to watch the news, and I will forever be an enormous Harry Potter fan (yes, I waited until midnight to get my book at the past four release parties!)\"



Kirsten is most proud of the time she performed as a soloist with the Burklyn Ballet Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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