SunstarTV Bureau: An Indian American Shree Saini was crowned Miss World America 2021 at the Miss World America headquarters in Los Angeles. She was born in Punjab and raised in Washington. The 25-year-old is the first Indian American to win the title.
“I’m now your first American of Indian origin and the first Asian to become Miss World America. Because of the historicness of my crowning, I believe this is a collective win. It’s not just my win. It’s a win for our inclusive “America”, It is a win for our diverse America, for every race, for everyone. I am honored to represent that inclusivity that America has,” Shree Saini wrote on her website.
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Shree Saini was earlier crowned Miss India Worldwide 2018 at a pageant held in the Fords City of New Jersey.
Saini is a doctor by profession and has inkling to work for those less fortunate. Her work has been recognized by UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, Susan G Komen, and many others. “Shree, who is currently Miss World America Washington, also holds the prestigious position of ‘MWA National Beauty with a Purpose Ambassador’, a position she earned by working tirelessly to help those less fortunate and in need,” official handle of Miss World America stated in a social media post.
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