Virginian Wins Miss America Crown
From Times Wire Reports
Miss Virginia Nicole Johnson, a 24-year-old diabetic who wears an insulin pump on her hip, was crowned Miss America 1999 in Atlantic City. Johnson, a graduate of the University of South Florida who recently completed work on a master’s degree in journalism, sang “That’s Life” for her talent offering. She plans to spotlight diabetes awareness during the 20,000-mile-a-month national speaking tour she will make as Miss America. Johnson, of Roanoke, Va., works as a writer and producer.
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