On this episode of Our American Stories The Miss America Organization has been around for over a century but through these many years the pageant has had to conquer a seemingly constant battle to stay accepted and relevant Here's Amy Argetsinger author of There She Was The Secret History of Miss America with the full untold story of Miss America Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Raised in Hollywood California Sheri Rose Shepherd grew up in the five blended families created by her oft-divorced parents Despite finding success on the beauty pageant circuit she struggled with bulimia and suicidal thoughts An ex-drug dealer's prayers helped Sheri Rose find a relationship with Jesus Christ where she found healing for her emotional wounds and a way to minister to other women with similar pain Part of Receive the book His Princess for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd treatment one-time-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast overcoming-the-heartaches-of-life-part- [... more]

Raised in Hollywood California Sheri Rose Shepherd grew up in the five blended families created by her oft-divorced parents Despite finding success on the beauty pageant circuit she struggled with bulimia and suicidal thoughts An ex-drug dealer's prayers helped Sheri Rose find a relationship with Jesus Christ where she found healing for her emotional wounds and a way to minister to other women with similar pain Part of Receive the book His Princess for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd treatment one-time-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast overcoming-the-heartaches-of-life-part- [... more]