She Wins Interview - Anna Leah Jolly - From a Ukrainian Orphan to Miss Mississippi

From a Ukrainian Orphan to Miss Mississippi, Anna Leah Jolly, has an inspiring story and heart to make this world a better place especially for those in foster care. She opens up about her journey from the orphanage to the Miss America stage! Want to learn more check out her She Wins Solutions for Pageantry Patreon Episode where she shares more details on how she started her dance studio and her advice to those competing in pageantry:   / extended-anna-135803794   Heather Sumlin Patreon -   / shewins_solutionsandstories7   Website - https://www.heathersumlin.com/ Instagram -   / heathersumlin   FaceBook -   / heathersumlinmentalcoach   Anna Leah Instagram -   / 22annaleahjolly   or   / missamericams   Website - https://limitlesspower2connect.com/ Books - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/anna... Anna Leah Bio Anna Leah Jolly is Miss Mississippi 2025, a Ukrainian born adoptee, national advocate for foster and adopted youth, and founder of Limitless, a groundbreaking initiative equipping children with tools to build emotional intelligence and form secure attachments. After surviving a childhood marked by abuse, Anna Leah was adopted at nearly 12 years old and is the only one of 14 children from her orphanage to maintain a lasting bond with her adoptive family. A published author, she's written The Limitless Ballerina and Theodore: The Little Bear with Big Feelings, both of which are used nationwide to help children process emotions and trauma. Anna Leah is also a National Ambassador for CASA, a women's entrepreneur scholarship recipient, and the owner of Studio A Dance Company. She is pursuing dual degrees in Business and Fine Arts at Belhaven University with plans to earn her MBA and expand her studio statewide. She has spent the past 3 years advocating for vulnerable children, securing legislative change through Mississippi House Bill 1624, and even proposing a White House celebration for Miss America delegates. Her platform, Limitless, is now a national movement, reminding every child that healing is possible and greatness can rise from any beginning.