By Lisa Goudy
When I first heard the new Miss America has Indian heritage, my first reaction was: It’s about time.
Earlier this week it was announced 24-year-old Nina Davuluri, who was named Miss New York 2013, won the title of Miss America
2013. She is the first woman with an Indian background to win the title.
I
rarely pay attention to the winners of these pageants. It’s just not
one of my interests and I am of the opinion beauty
pageants define what is considered beautiful, which degrades
anyone who looks different. After all, it’s what’s inside that
truly makes us beautiful.
Even so, this story caught my eye.
I think it’s great she won. Regardless of what I or anyone else think of beauty pageants or the “ideal beauty,” it still tells
us something about society.
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Great column!
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