Oklahoma's Miss Amazing Queen Brings Mental Health Awareness Platform To National Competition

July is Disability Pride Month, and also the month Oklahoma's Miss Amazing Queen heads to the national stage with her message promoting mental health awareness..

The Miss Amazing Pageant is a nationwide program aimed at enriching the lives of women with disabilities and boosting self-esteem.

Oklahoma Miss Amazing Queen Lindsey Spoon has been an advocate for people with disabilities for years, and said she is excited to continue her passion.

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"I'm just overwhelmed," Spoon said.

An advocate and content creator on YouTube, Spoon said her platform this year is personal.

"17.4 million adults with disabilities struggle with mental health issues," Spoon said. "It's not widely talked about. Here in the state of Oklahoma, there are no inpatient care facilities that will take someone who uses a wheelchair."

Spoon are her family are getting ready to make the trip to Chicago, where she is prepared to tell the story of her own battle with managing her mental health.

"Just because we have a physical ailment, that we can't take care of our daily living needs, doesn't mean that we don't need inpatient care," Spoon said.

Lindsey is now getting treatment, but she is also working to make care more accessible for others.

"Being able to share what I've gone through has really been able to make an impact," Spoon said. "For that, I am extremely grateful."

The Miss Amazing Queen will be crowned on Sunday.

Lindsey hopes to bring home that crown back to Oklahoma and continue advocating for mental health accessibility in the state.

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