Who Is Kirsten Haglund Pursue Miss America?

In January 2008, Kirsten Haglund was crowned Miss America. Through this competition, she was able to open up about her teen struggle with anorexia. From a young age, Haglund was struggling from insecure thoughts, but when she began going to a very competitive ballet school, those thoughts became real. In Louie’s running career and war experience, he also struggled with fitting in, survival, and persecution. Through both of their victories, Kristian Haglund and Louie Zamperini have been able to find Christ again, and continued to live their lives for Him. When Haglund first began attending the competitive ballet school, she realized she looked nothing like the girls around her. She would let herself eat cookies, desserts, and fried foods, …show more content…
Even though she only competed in 3 pageants in her whole life, Haglund ended up being crowned Miss America in 2008. She was crowned Miss Oakland County in 2006, Miss Michigan in 2007, and Miss America in 2008. Through the Miss America spotlight, she has educated people on eating disorders, eventually starting her own foundation, the Kirsten Haglund Foundation. After her win, she went around the country telling her story in hospitals and on TV shows. She has been able to display her love for Christ and her fight against anorexia through this amazing opportunity. Haglund has since visited with President Bush and President Obama displaying her country's pride. During the struggle of being persecuted, Louie was always able to look to God for help. After the war was over, Louie started telling his story of perseverance in the midst of persecution. With Christ in his heart, Louie has been able to share his love for Him and story everywhere. Through both of their wins at Miss America and war, Kirsten Haglund and Louie Zamperini were able to share their love for Christ and impact many lives.