The contestant from Wisconsin is studying to become a nuclear physicist and dreams of learning how to produce an efficient and clean form of zero-carbon energy for her country. Grace’s motto are her father’s words “Impunctuality breeds disorganization,” which he even has as a bumper sticker.

Stanke also plays the violin. She demonstrated her skills in the second stage of the competition and got through to the finals. In an interview, she said that she’s been playing since she was eight years old, but she used to get nervous performing for an audience.

To stop being embarrassed about playing in front of an audience, she started entering Miss Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen competition, and in 2017 her attempts were rewarded with success. Grace won the title and was acknowledged as the most talented teenager in the state. In addition, having to constantly perform on stage helped her to straighten her posture and boost her confidence.

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