Alexis Wineman, Miss Montana, Is Miss America Pageant's First Contestant With Autism

Pageants don't always have the best rap -- Honey Boo Boo, anyone? But now we have a reason to really get behind these beauty competitions: Miss America now has its first autistic contestant. Alexis Wineman, Miss Montana, is set to compete this Saturday in the 92nd Miss America pageant, marking the first year that someone living with autism has participated. “Growing up, I never was really interested in pageants. I thought it would be something I was never able to do,” Alexis told Today.

Read more about Alexis Wineman here: Miss America Pageant