| Heather Whitestone stunned the world when she became the first deaf Miss America in the history of the pageant. She had not always been deaf, but an illness at a young age took her hearing from her, still she was determined to succeed, and she did just that. She showed us through her struggles that you can succeed no matter what. She refused to give up, showing the world her strength. | ||
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Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Phys disability/mental struggle? Yes Struggle with - physical disability/sickness Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Female Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting United States Yes Century: - 1980's-Present Writing Style Book makes you feel? - in awe Pictures/Illustrations? - A few 1-5 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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