About the Founder
Anjelena Coolidge

Anjelena struggled with disordered eating throughout her full adolescence. For years, she navigated the isolation, secrecy, and mental exhaustion that often accompany eating disorders, frequently feeling as though there was no clear place to turn for support that truly understood both the psychological and emotional complexity of the illness. Her experience revealed a critical gap between awareness and accessible, recovery centered resources.

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Through her own recovery journey, Anjelena transformed pain into purpose. She began using media, public speaking, and advocacy platforms to educate others about the realities of eating disorders as serious mental health conditions. Her work focuses not only on awareness, but on solutions, accessibility, and changing the way recovery is discussed.

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As a state titleholder and public advocate, she has used her visibility to challenge stigma, highlight lesser discussed misconceptions, and emphasize that eating disorders affect people of every body size, background, and identity. Her mission is rooted in the belief that no one should feel alone in their struggle and that recovery should be supported with compassion, accuracy, and urgency.

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Now, having possession of titles such as Ideal West Coast Teen and Teen California Petite USA, and expressing herself to a social media following of 75 thousand followers, it has been made possible that you are reading this. 
 

Win In Recovery Project exists because of her commitment to ensuring that the next young person searching for help finds a resource, a voice, and a pathway forward.

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Follow and connect with Anjelena:

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Instagram -- @AnjelenaCoolidge

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Facebook -- @Anjelena Coolidge

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Email -- missanjelenapageantry@gmail.com