Johanna King can go from handouts to tiaras and roses
By Jeffrey Jolson
Streets to star
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/11/08 – The streets can be hard, but heroic people are harder still. Former homeless person Johanna King, National American Miss Virginia 2008-09 will be competing for the National Title in Anaheim, CA during Thanksgiving week.
Just as few once thought Sen. Barack Obama could become President or Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin could say the things she did. There is an odd sea change right now. It seems to be one of those periods that anything is possible.
Johanna seeks to use her platform to bring awareness of the growing homeless situation in our country and looks to touch, move and inspire individuals that are directly and indirectly affected homelessness through her motivational speech and examples.
This writer knows and I try to help the homeless with their first online resumes. But none I’ve met could be Miss America, most needed a good shave. But then again, would you have predicted Obama five years ago?
King is a Junior in High School and maintains a 4.0 grade average and hopes to become a lawyer and legal advocate of the homeless one day. She will be visiting the Orange County Rescue Mission during her trip to Disney World that week to compete for the National Crown.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Jacie // Nov 12, 2008 at 7:41 am
Congratulations to Johanna! This is a great story about a real American victory. I was in National American Miss too (New Jersey) and loved it. It is different from every other pageant. Good luck at nationals Johanna!!
2 Tate Walker // Nov 12, 2008 at 8:49 am
Yo go Johanna!!!You have changed your world. Use every opportunity that comes your way to be a role model and show others that it can be done. This pageant can open doors for you.
3 Andi // Nov 12, 2008 at 9:37 am
She looks beautiful! I love National American Miss. Good luck to her and everyone this year at Nationals!
4 Heather Wilson // Nov 12, 2008 at 10:34 am
WOW!! I am so impressed with Johanna’s accomplishments and goals for her future! I am so proud to live in a country that it is possible for people to turn their lives around in the way that Johanna has done. My daughter has also competed in the National American Miss pageant and the organiztion has helped her in so many ways to become a more confident person. She also realizes that the choices she makes NOW will truly impact who she is and what she becomes in the future. Good Luck at Nationals Johanna!!! Your future looks BRIGHT!!!
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