Miss America 2022 Emma Broyle spoke about her brother with special needs and how he inspired her to activism on NBC News. But did you know that Emma’s parents, who supported her throughout her great career, played an even bigger role in her life?
Read on to find out more about the parents of Emma Broyles.
Who are the parents of Emma Broyles?
Emma Broyles was born to her parents Julie and Ron Broyles. They both hail from Anchorage, Alaska, but her mother also inherits Korean roots. This made Emma the first woman of Korean descent to be crowned Miss America.
But while Emma may now be proud of her roots, she struggled to come to terms with her heritage throughout her childhood. In an interview with the Anchorage Daily News, her Emma even admitted that she went out of her way to “look whiter.”
“I never felt like I saw anyone who looked like me, and I hated the fact that I was Korean,” she explained. However, her perspective completely changes during her high school years. After meeting a group of Korean-American schoolmates, she Emma recalls feeling that she could really embrace the culture and be who she was.
Now Miss America proudly celebrates her Korean heritage.
On Koren American Day 2022, Emma posted on her IG, “Today is National Korean American Day! Today we celebrate the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States and the contribution of the Korean-American community to the United States.” She also took the time to praise the efforts of her Korean grandparents who immigrated to the US to live the American dream.
Meet Julie Broyles, mother of Emma Broyles
Emma Broyles’ mother, Julie Broyles, is a first-generation American. Her parents, Myung “Sarah” Kim and Boo Yul “Paul” Kim, came to the United States in the early 1970s, just before Julie was born, hoping that their children could live the American dream and have every opportunity. possible.
And now her granddaughter is Miss America. It really is a dream come true.
Sadly, Julie’s grandparents, Chang Yup “Lucy” Kim, and her husband are long passed away.
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Julie Broyles Age
Julie Broyles was born on May 6, 1971. That makes her 51 years old in 2022.
Also, this means that Julie had Emma when she was 30 years old.
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Julie Broyle’s work
Having a child who needs special attention, Julie Broyles decided to become a special education teacher herself. Last we checked, she was working at a service high school, teaching grades 9-12.
She was also appointed to the Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities and Special Education.
In addition, Julie was a board member of the Alaska Down Syndrome Congress.
As for her education, she has a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Julie reportedly had an annual salary of $76,257.
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Is Julie Broyles on Instagram?
We couldn’t find Julie on Instagram.
But here’s her Facebook @julie.k.broyles.
Meet Ron Broyles, father of Emma Broyles
Although Emma Broyles has been open about her mother, she hasn’t spoken much about her father Ron Broyles or her heritage.
As far as we know, Ron was born to John and JoAnn Broyles. His siblings are Sue Sauter Jeff, John, Stacy and Julie.
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Ron Broyles Age
Ron Broyles was born on August 3, 1968. That makes him 54 years old in 2022.
He is three years older than his wife Julie.
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Ron Broyle’s work
Ron Broyles’ occupation was listed as a machine operator, assembler, and inspector.
In addition, he was a member of the Lakehill LRSA in Alaska, representing Seat C. Broyles.
Seat took office on April 18, 2017 and his term expires in 2023.
Ron later also ran for re-election to the Lakehill LRSA to represent the C seat in Alaska. He won as a candidate in the general elections on April 7, 2020.
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Is Ron Broyles on Instagram?
Ron was not on Instagram.
But here is his Facebook @86east.
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Are Emma Broyles’s parents still married?
Yes, as of 2022, Emma’s parents were still married.
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How many children do Emma Broyles’ parents have?
Emma’s parents share two sons, Brendan and Benjamin Broyles, in addition to her.
Brendan was the youngest and Benjamin (a child with special needs) was the oldest. They were 19 and 22 years old in 2022, respectively.
“I remember when we were kids my brothers and I would play football together and as we got older Brendan found it harder to keep up with the other kids his age,” Emma recalled.
But it wasn’t until their mother enrolled Brendan in her local Special Olympics chapter that Emma realized her brother was “a little different from the other kids.” Understanding her also gave her “almost a maternal instinct, this brotherly instinct”, to take care of her and make sure he had the same opportunities as her.
Now, Emma works with her mother at Special Olympics. In fact, she has been volunteering with the organization for over a decade.
“As a sister of a person with intellectual disabilities and a Special Olympics athlete, I have witnessed the positive impact of Special Olympics on the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, their families and communities,” she said.
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Where do Emma Broyles’ parents live?
Emma’s parents lived in her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska.
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