Hello, my name is Shawna Whitehurst, and I am Miss Greater Jonesboro's Teen 2024! I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. This summer I will compete for the title of Miss Arkansas' Teen for the third and final time. Through the Miss Arkansas organization I created a community service initiative, The Challenge of Dyslexia.
When I was in fourth grade, I was told by a teacher that I would never be smart enough. That was extremely hard on me, however I was fortunate to have family, friends, and other teachers within my school who advocated for me to get the help I needed. Sadly, this is the story for many others. Did you know that there are 40 million Americans who have dyslexia but only two million actually know it? My goal is to use my platform to not only bring awareness to this disorder but to also show others that they are not alone in their journey because I believe that when we come together, we can all overcome The Challenges of Dyslexia!
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