Mr. United States
7/16/2018 | 13m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
In this documentary, Avery Wilson becomes the first to wear the Mr. United States crown.
Today, Avery D. Wilson appears to be a confident pillar of his community, but in this uplifting story, he reveals otherwise. He was bullied as a child, and later questioned how being gay would affect his faith. As an adult, he feared how his parents would react to his secret. It wasn't until years later that Avery learned to accept himself – to love himself – and become Mr. United States.
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Mr. United States
7/16/2018 | 13m 58sVideo has Closed Captions
Today, Avery D. Wilson appears to be a confident pillar of his community, but in this uplifting story, he reveals otherwise. He was bullied as a child, and later questioned how being gay would affect his faith. As an adult, he feared how his parents would react to his secret. It wasn't until years later that Avery learned to accept himself – to love himself – and become Mr. United States.
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