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Hahahaha Paul mooney 😂

Oh man, that look on her face when Heather realizes that _she_ is the new Miss America, is absolutely priceless(!), as was her beautiful tribute to Christ, the Lord. 😊 Maranatha! "Unpopular the Movie" Red Grace Media Films, Final Cut (28:55) Free On CZcams "God Has A Wonderful Plan For Your Life: The Myth Of the Modern Message" - Ray Comfort "Heaven" - Randy Alcorn

I remember this I remember i was so happy 😊 for her

Watch Paul mooney. Talking about this its so brilliant

Kudos to Heather! One of the most aspiring Miss America winners ever!❤

This was a treasure to watch. I remember this pageant. I was able to meet Heather Whitestone the year she was crowned Miss America. I was 11 years old. I spoke with her and spent a while getting to know her and have pictures taken. I still have the book she signed for me all those years ago.

I wasn’t even born yet - I wasn’t born until 1999. But I am here crying because of this inspiring, beautiful woman and I feel so many chills

Man I feel especially bad for the engineer. You know he can most likely remember what it was like to have a high functioning brain and being wicked smart. That has to be immensely frustrating. It would be hard for anyone, but going from like 120+ IQ (90th percentile before anyone claims 120 isn't high), which is the typical IQ of an engineer grad, to 100 or less would just be devastating. My belief is that the brain processes that we are attempting to measure with IQ tests are the key to experiencing every aspect of the world to its fullest. My IQ is my superpower that makes my horrible life situation tolerable and I'm terrified of losing it. Oh, and person who wants to reply, sorry but you probably don't know what you are talking about. Everyone is an IQ expert while simultaneously not understanding anything about it. Interesting how that works.

I have no idea what she’s saying. Get the finger lady!!!

It’s so crazy how I remember this so clearly from when I was 15, but half the time now I can’t remember why I went to the kitchen. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I keep watching this because it touches me. Makes me cry for various reasons!

Get the GOD DAMN finger lady!!!!😂😂🤣🤣

You love music are you your. Full brown eyes. And your. All family eyes are full brown ? 😀

Paul Mooney got it right. Wow!!! Can't believe pageants are still a thing. Incredible.

I was out in the audience the year Heather won. When she performed her talent there was this electric energy in the auditorium. After she danced almost the entire audience was rooting for her to win!

It is heartbreaking... She can't hear a note of the music... Or a single clap of applause. But she really still out there moving. It's really kind of awe-inspiring.

Was it an injury from the DPT vaccine that caused her deafness? It appears to be true. I suspect that I was injured from a vaccine as she was when I was very young too.

as it has been said here in the comments I have to agree I remember watching this pageant and thinking to myself whether she was deaf or not. Heather deserved the title she was a wonderful contestant.

Heather Whitestone **HAPPY * BIRTHDAY**

Anyone know if Heather ever got to meet Jennifer Wall, Miss Washington 1989? I think Jennifer was the first deaf contestant in the Miss America pageant. She placed in the top 10. :) (Or, heck, I wonder if Heather’s ever met Heather Jackelen, Miss Wyoming 2005? I don’t think Ms. Jackelen is deaf herself, but she did speak AND sign her intro at Miss America 2006! Hey, they are both Heathers.)

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I’ve never seen anyone who deserved to win anything more. I remember thinking how on top of being articulated and talented she was so beautiful!

I was in convention hall Heather won. I apologize to any other contestants on stage that night including my state rep but there was nobody else on that stage that night that was going to win. We talked with other states & MAO people, the only previous time that there was an obvious & foregone prediction for the crown was in 1986 when Vanessa Williams won. Heather was stunning, an amazing ballet artist & even with her disability, extremely bright, articulate & inspiring. She is an asset to all that the MAO program is!

i was assaulted on the left side of my head with a hammer when i was 9 years old consecutively i lost my memory i also came down with other cognitive problems ---on top of that i also suffered years and years of abuse and torture ------------ today i can function and interact with ppl only when i smoke weed without it : i dont understand the intention of others via their words i can not name different behaviors ---my sense of self becomes weird like i feel my sense of self is mixed up with my past abusers i get flooded with past stuff which i dont even remember --the reality becomes dim meaningless disorganized i don't see how others create reality via their words and speech and how they achieve their goals i feel confused and misunderstand every thing --how comes no one on the face of this universe has a similar problem like me ?

Most moving Miss.America in history!

paul mooney bought me here.. didnt she sing?

Paul mooney brought me here

all BS she knew it she would win, just check her reaction

5 pointed star, really ? And she is thrwoing devils horns all over in her pics, total mockery

She would've won whether she was deaf or not. She's classically beautiful, elegant, poised, and charismatic. She reminds me of Princess Diana, but better-looking. Her face is stunning - she's far better looking than most contestants.

She didn't win because she was deaf!!!!! she was beautiful, talented and inspiring.

As the evening proceeded it became more and more evident Heather would be Miss America. She had everything.

I see her as an Esther in a way. so beautiful

she is so smart and well spoken

She is deff