“I grew up poor. I didn’t know drinking powdered milk and wearing hand-me-downs wasn’t the norm,” says Miss February Joy Corrigan, who was raised on a small farm in North Carolina as one of 10 siblings. “I never imagined how much my hard work and focus would one day pay off.” It’s difficult to believe, but Joy, a world traveler and budding supermodel, was teased in school.
“I grew up poor. I didn’t know drinking powdered milk and wearing hand-me-downs wasn’t the norm,” says Miss February Joy Corrigan, who was raised on a small farm in North Carolina as one of 10 siblings. “I never imagined how much my hard work and focus would one day pay off.” It’s difficult to believe, but Joy, a world traveler and budding supermodel, was teased in school. Now she’s getting the last laugh.
“When I first started pursuing my dream, several people tried to dissuade me and were not very supportive. One person told me that I see the world through rose-colored glasses. I’d have to agree, only now it’s when I’m modeling those glasses, surrounded by photographers, on set in exotic locations.” Oh, and Joy practiced martial arts for eight years and has a second-degree black belt in tang soo do. So a note to erstwhile bullies: If Miss February weren’t such a down-to-earth sweetheart, she could kick your ass if she wanted to.
