Miss America 2014: Nina Davuluri victim of racism, enjoying his victory

Nina Davuluri (24) was crowned Miss America 2014 Sunday, September 15 in Atlantic City. The young woman, who is studying to become a doctor like his father, began Monday with an appearance on Good Morning America on ABC and gave his first conference post-victory press. Victim of vicious racist attacks on social networks, the first Miss America from India said he was "proud" to his community and swept a backhand controversy.

The day after his historic victory, the lovely Nina Davuluri savor. Treated "terrorist" on Twitter because of his Indian origins, accused of "Miss Al-Qaeda" in reference to the attacks of 11 September 2001, the new Miss America responds with philosophy. In his first interview with The Associated Press, she said "should be above it all": "I have always regarded as primarily American." That does not prevent him from expressing his pride have presented a number of Indian dance to the Bollywood fashion during the election. "This is the first time that Bollywood is represented on the stage of Miss America, said the young woman during her interview on Good Morning America. It is an honor for my family, the Indian community and for myself. "
At this early interview, Nina Davuluri had to respond to another controversy: according to the Page Six column of the New York Post people, Nina would have said Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013, was "fucking big." This charming comment was made on July 16 after Nina Davuluri won the Miss New York. According to the applicant, the comment was made by a person present in his hotel room. "Oh my god, responded Davuluri this morning. It was so embarrassing. I never said such a thing...


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