Emma Broyles | |
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| Born | Emma Leigh Broyles July 25, 2001 |
| Education | Arizona State University (BS) |
| Known for | First Miss Alaska to win the Miss America title |
| Title | Miss Anchorage's Outstanding Teen 2017 Miss Alaska's Outstanding Teen 2017 Distinguished Young Woman of Alaska 2019 Miss Alaska 2021 Miss America 2022 |
| Term | December 16, 2021 – December 15, 2022 |
| Predecessor | Camille Schrier |
| Successor | Grace Stanke |
Emma Leigh Broyles (born July 25, 2001) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Alaska 2021 and Miss America 2022 on December 16, 2021, its 100th anniversary.[1] She is the first Miss Alaska to be crowned Miss America. She is also the first titleholder outside of the contiguous United States since Angela Perez Baraquio of Hawaii in Miss America 2001.[2]
During the Miss America competition, Broyles highlighted her vulnerability and openness on social media about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dermatillomania (the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin), as well as her history with volunteering for the Special Olympics.[3] Before the competition, she planned to become a physician assistant due to financial concerns over the cost of medical school, though she stated her circumstances changed due to winning the competition's scholarships.[3] She was awarded a record $100,000 in scholarships and succeeded Camille Schrier.[4]
- ^ Goldstein, Joelle (December 17, 2021). "Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles Explains How She Went From Having 'a Lot of Doubt' to Winning Crown". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Emma Broyles | Miss America 2022". Miss America. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ a b Early, Wesley (2021-12-18). "Alaska's first Miss America calls response to her historic win overwhelming and heartwarming". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Journal, Rory Satran / Photographs by Jasmine Clarke for The Wall Street. "Miss America 2021: Who Won, and What It All Means". WSJ. Retrieved 2022-11-27.