Miss Wisconsin - Takes the Crown

For the second year ever, Miss Wisconsin won the crown of Miss America. Laura Kaeppeler is 23 years old and her platform is helping children with incarcerated parents. Her father served 18 months of jail time so she had first hand experience in trying to pursue the relationship with her father during this difficult time. Her mission is to make these 2 million children feel supported and was granted a $50,000 scholarship to help her purpose. The Kaeppeler family knew that the knowledge of her fathers arrest would bring a lot of attention, but they supported her decision in hopes of bringing good out of the situation. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087349/Miss-America-Laura-Kaeppeler-reveals-heartache-graduating-jailed-father.html


http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57359505-10391698/miss-wisconsin-makes-fathers-prison-time-a-miss-america-platform/

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/miss-america-crowning-winner-las-vegas-15360261#.TxXMh1Ugc2Y