Award-winning author, Krystian Leonard, was born in New Mexico, but moved soon after, taking her first steps in the mountains of Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. She has an adventurous spirit, enjoying hiking, whitewater rafting and zip lining. An avid animal lover, Krystian has a special friend and companion, a boxer named Ludo, who is a compassion dog in training. Growing up, she experienced firsthand the trials and self-esteem issues associated with visible scars. Healing with those scars left Krystian feeling damaged and ashamed. She found the strength she needed to overcome her self-image and entered her first beauty pageant at age 14. One year later she summoned the courage to compete in the Miss America Scholarship Organization. As part of her application, Krystian was to choose a platform for which she would become an advocate. She wanted something she could be passionate about, and Shining S.C.A.R.S. was born. Through her healing campaign for Shining S.C.A.R.S. Krystian has used her personal experience and pain as a way to reach out to others, helping them to accept their scars and learn to love their #Flawsome bodies as they are. Special gratitude to Krystian’s grandmother, Isela Saldana Montalvo, her creative inspiration.
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