Ageism Cuts Both Ways

Beauty and intellect didn’t stop Cheslie Kryst from feeling the weight of ageism.

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Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA, attorney and tv host, had it all. She completed a law degree and an MBA simultaneously, then went on to win the Miss USA competition in 2019 when she was 28 years old. High achieving and stunningly beautiful, Ms. Kryst launched a career as a correspondent for the tv show Extra, where her athletic looks and…