As some of you may know, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mrs. Illinois American - Alisa Bailey Stevens. (Check out our IG Live from January 19 for the full interview) This was very special to me for so many reasons. First, Mrs. Stevens’ background of nursing pulled at my heart strings and then to find out she faces Lupus in the face daily….I just knew I had to have her on this LIVE! She is not only beautiful on the outside but the beauty that comes from within is like no o