Welcome back Jaymie Bianca, Miss Bristol 2021 of Connecticut, who shared many stories with us about her experiences with the Miss America Organization and memories of her advocating for autism awareness and acceptance. She has worked with numerous organizations and spoken at the State Capitol on behalf of her social impact "OpportunAbility: Providing Opportunities for People of All Abilities". Jaymie will be graduating this May from Trinity College with three degrees in Educational Studies, Human Rights, and English.

You can follow her on Instagram @miss.bristol2021 and Facebook at facebook.com/MissBristol2021! We are excited to support her on her journey to Miss Connecticut on April 10th and 11th. Thank you for sharing your time and stories with us, Jaymie!

“Spectrum Sundays” is a weekly series committed to bringing together autism professionals and advocates. We would love to share your personal stories! Please feel free to message us or email [email protected] if you would like to be featured on Spectrum Sundays. @missamerica @missamericany @missnewyorkorg @fromanewperspectiveorg @misspascholarshipfoundation @missamericapa @missthousandislands20ny.

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