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PHOTOS: Meet the 2016 Miss America contestants

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Miss Alabama Meg McGuffin's platform is "Healthy is the New Skinny"
Miss Alaska Zoey Grenier's platform is "Instilling Responsibility in Youth through Athletics"
Miss Arizona Madison Esteves' platform is "Dont 'Diss' Abilities"
Miss Arkansas Loren McDaniel's platform is "Confidently You"
Miss California Bree Morse's platform is "National Alopecia Areata Foundation"
Miss Colorado Kelley Johnson's platform is "The Health Initiative PLUS: Prevent, Live, Uncover, Study"
Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward's platform is "Promoting Childhood Literacy: Encouraging a Healthy Mind for a Healthy Life"
Miss Delaware Brooke Mitchell's platform is "Volunteerism"
Miss District of Columbia Haely Jardas platform is "Mental Health Matters"
Miss Florida MaryKatherine Fechtel's platform is "The Worth Campaign: Human Trafficking Awareness and Vulnerability"
Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell's platform is "Healthy Georgia. Strong America."
Miss Hawaii Jeanne Kapela's platform is "Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking"
Miss Idaho Kalie Wright's platform is "United We Stand: Supporting Our US Military Members, Veterans, and Families"
Miss Illinois Crystal Davis' platform is "Crystal Clear Driving: Eyes On The Road Ahead"
Miss Indiana Morgan Jackson's platform is "Project Impact: If not you, than who?"
Miss Iowa Taylor Wiebers' platform is "Kicking It To Kids Cancer"
Miss Kansas Hannah Marie Wagner's platform is "Fighting Women's Complacency in the Workplace"
Miss Kentucky Clark Janell Davis' platform is "Dyslexia Awareness"
Miss Louisiana April Nelson's platform is "''I.O.U.' Improving Others through U!"
Miss Maine Kelsey Earley's platform is "Be A Superhero"
Miss Maryland Destiny Clark's platform is "Forge Your Own Destiny: The Importance of Self Discovery & Mentorship for Our Youth"
Miss Massachusetts Meagan Fuller's platform is "For the Common Good: Promoting Proactive Healthcare"
Miss Michigan Emily Kieliszewski's platform is "Adopting America's Children"
Miss Minnesota Rachel Latuff's platform is "Teaching the Heart: Building the Social and Emotional Wellness of Youth and Their Teachers"
Miss Mississippi Hannah Roberts' platform is "Pages of Love"
Miss Missouri McKensie Garber's platform is "CharacterPlus - Inspiring Lives of Integrity Through Education"
Miss Montana Danielle Wineman's platform is "Growing Compassion a Scene at a Time"
Miss Nebraska Alyssa Howell's platform is "Making Miracles Happen"
Miss Nevada Katherine Kelley's platform is "Every Day Counts - Improving Public School Attendance Rates"
Miss New Hampshire Holly Blanchard's platform is "Charity from the Heart: Giving Time to Make a Difference"
Miss New Jersey Lindsey Giannini's platform is "Dangers of Distracted Driving"
Miss New Mexico Marissa Livingston's platform is "For The Kids"
Miss New York Jamie Lynn Macchia's platform is "Inspiring Action Against Pediatric Cancer"
Miss North Carolina Kate Peacock's platform is "Peeper Keepers: Promoting Awareness for Pediatric Eye Diseases"
Miss North Dakota Delanie Wiedrich's platform is "Beyond the B Word: A New Stance on Bullying"
Miss Ohio Sarah Hider's platform is "Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Women's Leadership"
Miss Oklahoma Georgia Frazier's platform is "Warriors for Women"
Miss Oregon Ali Wallace's platform is "Traumatic Brain Injury: Education & Awareness"
Miss Pennsylvania Ashley Schmider's platform is "Strong Women, Strong Girls: Impacting Our Communities... One Girl at a Time"
Miss Puerto Rico Destiny Noelle Velez's platform is "#Upstander"
Miss Rhode Island Alexandra Curtis' platform is "Leading Ladies: Equipping Young Women With The Skills to Lead"
Miss South Carolina Daja Dial's platform is "Type I & Type II Diabetes Mellitus"
Miss South Dakota Autumn Simunek's platform is "5 Stars of Serving Those Who Served"
Miss Tennessee Hannah Robison's platform is "Campaign Against Pain: Arthritis Awareness"
Miss Texas Shannon Sanderford's platform is "She Matters: Gender Equality and Female Empowerment"
Miss Utah Krissia Beatty's platform is "Live Well - Change the Focus"
Miss Vermont Alayna Westcom's platform is "Success through STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics"
Miss Virginia Savannah Lane's platform is "The Power of Performance "P.O.P.""
Miss Washington Lizzi Jackson's platform is "Community Through Mentorship: Investing in Our Future"
Miss West Virginia Chelsea Malone's platform is "Mental Health Awareness at its CORE"
Miss Wisconsin Rosalie Smith's platform is "Centered On Loving In Need"
Miss Wyoming Mikaela Shaw's platform is "The Benefits of Music Education in Elementary Schools"
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Miss Alabama Meg McGuffin's platform is "Healthy is the New Skinny"
2016 Miss America Competition

The winner of the 2015 Miss America competition will be crowned Sunday, September 13th on ABC. The show is hosted this year by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke-Charvet.

Tap here to learn more about the young women vying for the crown.

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