Teen with Asperger’s finds confidence competing in beauty pageants
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Alexandria Hodnik, 19, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome as a young girl. After years of struggling with poor communication skills, she began competing in beauty pageants that have helped her to overcome her social anxiety and find her voice as an advocate for people with disabilities.July 15, 2019
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