`` I 'm Connor Boss , 18 , is the first legally blind contestant to compete in Miss Florida USA . She was diagnosed with a hereditary eye disease at age 8 . Boss , a college freshman , says winning the pageant is n't why she 's competing . ' just want to be able to see my future and know that I'm going to have an opportunity for success as well as help other people who are visually impaired get their dreams realized. "
Connor Boss , 18 , is the first legally blind contestant to compete in Miss Florida USA . She was diagnosed with a hereditary eye disease at age 8 . Boss , a college freshman , says winning the pageant is n't why she 's competing . ' just want to be able to see my future and know that I'm going to have an opportunity for success as well as help other people who are visually impaired get their dreams realized. "