- Miss Oklahoma Georgia Frazier was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was just 19 and is now dedicated to educating young women about their health and advocating for annual checkups
- Miss Rhode Island Alexandra Curtis can consume 2 pounds of chicken wings in 10 minutes but has since retired and one day hopes to hold a seat on the state legislature
- Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts took a year off her pageant career to study for medical school exams and will attend next year
- Other contestants include a registered nurse, a 17-year-old who wants to be president, and an aspiring FBI agent
- All 52 contestants arrived in New York City to meet with the media on their way to Atlantic City on Tuesday
- The winner of this year's pageant will be crowned September 13 during a televised ceremony
A cancer survivor dedicated to educating young woman about their health, a former competitive chicken wing eater who wants to hold office one day, and an aspiring doctor who took time off her pageant duties to take her exams for medical school.
These are just three of the 52 accomplished and ambitious women vying this year for the crown of Miss America, who will be named on September 13.
