39. Surviving Domestic Violence + Rebuilding Self-Confidence w/ MISS TEXAS USA 2020 Taylor Kessler

"She's Beautiful" --that may be the first thing to come to mind
when you see a photo of MISS TEXAS USA 2020, Taylor Kessler. If
you've learned anything about the women of MISS USA it's that
they're all more than a pretty face. Taylor, specifically, has
overcome, adapted, and evolved through the adversities in her own
life. 


I reached out to Taylor initially because, after following her on
social media since the inception of her reign in August 2019, she
seems like the most confident woman in the world. "How did she do
it?" i thought, I needed to know how she built her confidence
overtime. Turns out, she's faced an incredible amount of
emotional tragedy and overcome unbelievable: domestic
violence. 


In this episode, Taylor shares with us her emotional personal
story, how she overcame domestic violence, and later rediscovered
her confidence. I'm so incredibly proud of this woman and love
being able to share her powerful story with the world, with the
hope of encouraging other young men and women who are in
situations of domestic violence. 


Taylor graduated with a double major in Communications and
Broadcast Production. Fluent in American Sign Language, this
former competitive athlete set her sights on joining the NFL as a
sideline reporter, and she is an intern at GALvanize, Women in
Sports. Serving as host and emcee for the ALL American Bowl on
NBC put Taylor on the radar with a few NFL teams beforeCovid19
struck. Not to be “sidelined,” Taylor set out to obtain her Real
Estate license, which will double her impact: allowing her to
sell you your home on Saturday and sell you sports on Sunday!
Taylor is an active volunteer with various organizations
including Houston Area Women’s center, Saafe House and Jamie’s
Hope to name a few.


Tune in to hear the powerful story of MISS TEXAS USA 2020, Taylor
Kessler, and why she's essentially the "titleholder" for "Miss
Understood." Follow Taylor's journey to MISS USA as she competes
for the title on FYI network live, November 9th.


IG: @TAYLORLEIGHKESSLER @MISSTXUSA


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