Christina Gimondo has spent most of her life living in the beautiful state of Illinois. At only 14 years-old, this high school freshman honor student has also been accepted into her local college’s pre-med program helping her begin her studies to become an emergency room physician. Ms. Gimondo’s platform, “The Live Out Loud Charity,” founded by Ms. Sherrie Gearheart, Editor of Tiara Magazine, has inspired her to spend most of her time promoting suicide and depression awareness and prevention education, as well as volunteering to help others.  As a QPR certified Gatekeeper, Christina writes a personal blog giving consultation to over 5000 viewers world-wide (christinelivelaughlove.blogspot.com). Although the current Ms. American Elegance Teen spends most of her time studying, volunteering, and writing her blog, she is also involved in theater and dance. Christina has been taking dance and drama classes for the last seven years, performing for local audiences.Ms. Gimondo is dedicated to the message of her platform and therefore hopes to spend her year as Ms. American Elegance Teen 2012-2013 promoting suicide prevention and depression awareness.

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