Author: Erin Jensen / Source: USA TODAY
And the crown goes to… Miss New York Nia Franklin.
She edged out her 50 fellow competitors Sunday night in Atlantic City.
After being crowned, Franklin expressed her gratitude.
“I’m feeling really blessed right now,” she said.
“I want to thank God because without him I wouldn’t be standing here. It took a lot of perseverance to get here, and I just want to thank my beautiful family for coming, my mom and my dad, who’s a survivor of cancer, and I love him so much. I want to thank all of my sisters behind me. We’ve had a wonderful week together, and I love each and every one of you.”During the competition, Franklin offered herself as an example when asked how she would promote a healthy body image.
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“I would start by sharing my story,” she said. “I grew up at a predominately Caucasian school and there was only 5 percent minority, and I felt out of place so much because of the color of my skin.
“But growing up, I found my love of arts, and through music that helped me to feel positive about myself and about who I was,” she continued, “and that’s what I would encourage women to do – young girls to do is find who they are.”
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