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Briana Kinsey | Miss DC 2017

Education: The University of Alabama (B.A.); American University 
Talent: Vocal, Born For This 
Platform: Daring to Defeat Diabetes
Briana Kinsey has felt the calling to healing the first time she held the hand of a child at Children’s Hospital. She realized then her college major would have to be changed from marketing to medicine. Two years later, her mother and both grandparents would be diagnosed with diabetes and the calling became a mission. In 2012, Briana founded the non-profit Daring to Defeat Diabetes to advocate, educate and fundraise around the issue of the 6th leading cause of death in the country.
While preparing to compete for Miss America, Briana is working toward medical school. A graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in biology, she plans to attend medical school in 2018 at Georgetown or Howard, and become a Pediatric Endocrinologist and actively heal children with diabetes by 2023. Her work with the Girl Scouts of America brought her back to her roots of working with young girls to work from the inside out to become healthy. Over 200 Girl Scouts have earned the Daring to Defeat Diabetes patch.

Briana is no stranger to the stage, singing the national anthem at American University basketball games, and is a regular speaker working with partners of Children’s Medical network Hospitals, UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center, American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Southeastern Diabetes Education Services. She is the recipient of a Point of Light Award, the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, and Champion to Stop Diabetes Award. ​

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  • About
    • Board of Directors & Committee
    • Miss DC History
    • Former Miss DC's
    • Where Are They Now?
    • The Miss America Experience
    • Past Competitions
  • 2020 Competition
    • 2019 Competition Results
    • 2019 Contestants
    • 2019 Judges
  • Meet Miss DC
    • Miss DC 2019
    • Miss DC 2018
    • Miss DC 2017
    • Miss DC 2016
    • Miss DC 2015
    • Miss DC 2014
    • Miss DC 2013
    • Miss DC 2012
    • Miss DC 2011
    • Miss DC 2010
  • Become A Candidate
    • Requirements
    • Areas of Competition
    • Judging
    • Prospective Candidate Information Form
    • Important Dates
  • Support
    • Sponsors
    • Become A Volunteer
    • Children's Miracle Health Network
  • Contact
    • News
  • Portals
    • 2020 Candidate Portal
    • Volunteer Portal
  • Outstanding Teen