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Indian-Origin Miss America Target of Racism on Social Media
"I have to rise above that...I always viewed myself as first and foremost American," the New York native told a news conference last night after being crowned.
"I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America," she said.
Davuluri, who says she would like to become a doctor like her father, is the first Miss America whose family comes from India.
Amid the racist tweets, there was support for Davuluri. The Jezebel feminist blog denounced the comments against the beauty queen and and said "racists are being racist because Miss America isn't white."
Twitter user @CJlovebug posted: "This world is so ignorant. #MissAmerica Indian or not had every right to gain the title of MissAmerica. This is why I want to leave America!"
"Stop hating, America. She's one of us..." tweeted Emma Sydney, while @ericatessa wrote: "I think it's fabulous that @NinaDavuluri won #MissAmerica! America is about diversity. Not intolerance.
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Source: PTI
