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A pageant winner boldly called out her abuser in the audience during her final interview

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Alexis Smith was chosen from 26 participants in the state competition on June 8, 2024 to represent Kansas in the 2025 Miss America contest.

She was asked to speak on stage about her Reclaimed Respect initiative.

"My vision as the next Miss Kansas is to eliminate unhealthy and abusive relationships," she said.

People who have experienced abuse themselves applauded her advocacy.

According to The Wichita Eagle , Smith uses her 19 years of experience as a ventriloquist to teach kids about healthy relationships with puppets as part of her Reclaimed Respect initiative. She also works full-time as a cardiothoracic ICU nurse. This article originally appeared last year ..

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34

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22

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67

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informal

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English

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39

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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