Kirsten Haglund - reflects on the lie of anorexia

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Kirsten Haglund won the Miss America 2008 pageant in stunning fashion. She wasn't the favorite to win in it. In fact, the national competition was only her third ever pageant. She became a relative unknown to one of the most recognizable faces in the country in a matter of seconds.

But years before she became a world figure, she was waging a secret battle. A battle with herself.

"My life imploded."

After falling in love with ballet at a young age, she found herself at a competitive dance school. There, she realized she didn't look like everyone else. That started a years-long battl