It's All Good: Whether as a Military Medic, Marathon Runner, or Miss America Contestant, I Take Life in Stride

We all experience our own metaphorical minefields in life - situations that have the potential to cause us serious damage, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually. Sometimes we can march right through these situations, and other times we can barely muddle through.


I ran through a real minefield in Afghanistan, but I soon realized I had already run through other minefields in my life - only they were disguised as feelings of failure, my parents' divorce, a distorted body image, military training, and the pressures of college. However, I would yet pass through some of my toughest minefields as I entered the pageant world.

This book is written to share what I've faced - and overcome. Whether I'm working as a nurse in an emergency room, running a marathon, or walking the runway at the Miss America Pageant, one thing is for certain - it's all good.