TRAITMARKER MEDIA
tell a better story
from CROWNS to CANNABIS​
by Brooke M. Westlake, B.A., M.A.
Survival. Reinvention. Legacy.
How does a 17-time beauty queen, single mother of two, and holder of three academic degrees go from a two-decade career in healthcare to leading the charge in the entire cannabis industry?
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In From Crowns to Cannabis Brooke Westlake shares her extraordinary journey—from growing up in a cramped, 831-square-foot Reno apartment to creating the first self-funded cannabis expo geared toward women. From overcoming childhood speech struggles to winning her first Miss America local title after 13 tries, Brooke proves that perseverance is more than a mindset—it’s a lifestyle.
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Surviving a public divorce and life-threatening medical crisis that included 17 surgeries, Brooke leaned on her faith and entrepreneurial spirit to build a new path. Now, as a nonprofit leader, speaker, and television personality, Brooke peels back the curtain on her life’s hardest moments, offering hope, humor, and hard-won wisdom for anyone ready to rewrite their own story.
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This is more than a memoir. It’s a movement—of crowns, careers, cannabis, and courage.
