Angela Wojtyniak lives in Livonia, Michigan, with her husband, Brent, and two children; Brooklyn, 5, and Colton, 1. She’s a guidance counselor at Livonia Stevenson High School and a strong advocate for craniofacial awareness and acceptance.
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