Get to Know, Melissa Fisher, One of People's Real Beauties

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Move over, Gwyneth.

Paltrow may have been named the world's most beautiful woman by People magazine, but the mag shows some love for non-celebrities too. They sent out a call for "Real Beauties at Every Age," eliciting thousands of submissions. They narrowed down the pool to just four winners, one for each age group. Melissa Fisher, a Chicago native, was among the winners.

Thirty-one-year-old Fisher took the top honors for the "30s" category, thanks to a popular vote. Fisher told People her idea of true beauty is confidence.

"The first thing I think of when I hear the word beautiful would be confidence...being happy. Being just your true self," she told the magazine.

Check out the video of the four winners here
· People [Official Site]