It all started for Heather in high school. She was impossible to miss with her blond hair, vivid blue eyes, and beaming grin.
She was even likened by many to the legendary Farrah Fawcett. Heather’s life seemed ideal from the outside. Was it, however, really? A more nuanced reality is revealed by old interviews.
As a teenager, Heather battled with her self-image despite her ultimate success and accomplishments. She previously characterized herself as a bashful kid who wanted.
To be a cheerleader but was judged to be too weak and underweight, with “bony elbows, acne, and braces.” But Heather had a beautiful and loving upbringing at home.
She has spoken positively of her parents’ solid marriage. Her strict upbringing was greatly influenced by her father, a former Marine Corps colonel, and her mother, a production executive.
