Who is UmaSofia Srivastava? Here's all about Miss Teen USA 2023 beauty pageant winner who steps down from her post
Hindustan Times. Her resignation comes days after Noelia Voigt resigned as Miss USA. “After months of grappling with this decision, I have made the choice to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023," wrote Srivastava in a statement on her personal Instagram account. ALSO READ: 'Not only physical beauty...': 60-year-old lawyer makes history, wins Miss Universe Buenos Aires “I look forward to the rest of the year as I finish 11th grade as part of the National Honor Society and start the college application process, knowing that my academic career has been defined by my hard work, and my hard work alone," she added.
1) She represented New Jersey as a first-generation Mexican-Indian American at the national level and won the Miss New Jersey Teen USA. She was later crowned as the Miss Teen USA. 2) After Faron Medhi in 2022, Srivastava became the second consecutive titleholder of Indian descent.
ALSO READ: Dead after sharing location on Instagram: Social media influencer's death raises critical questions on personal safety 3) She aims to become a UN ambassador in future. 4) To help underprivileged children in India receive education, proper nutrition, and healthcare, she works closely with the Lotus Petal Foundation. 5) She has also authored The White Jaguar to inspire people of all ages, which is available in English, Spanish, Hindi, and French.
6) She also runs a blog, “That’s Fan Behaviour", where she shares her experiences as a woman of colour. Among others, she also plays piano. 7) Currently, she studies in Class 11 as part of the National Honor Society.
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