New Miss Iowa to Advocate for Those With Disabilities

HERE SHE IS

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 10:15AM EDT / Published Jun. 10, 2013 1:47PM EDT

Miss Iowa 2013,Nicole Kelly/Facebook

Newly crowned Miss Iowa Nicole Kelly grew up having to overcome the obstacles that came along with having a disability. And now that she has a platform, Kelly, who was born without a left forearm, wants to help others overcome their disabilities. A theater student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Kelly will compete at the Miss American Pageant later this year and has plans to work on Broadway. Kelly is the 72nd woman to be crowned Miss Iowa.

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New Miss Iowa to Advocate for Those With Disabilities

Miss Iowa 2013,Nicole Kelly/Facebook