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After being crowned Miss America 2014, Nina Davuluri was the victim of ugly social-media backlash (she's the first Indian American to take the crown; this didn't sit well with some folks.) Through it all, she's maintained admirable composure, been a vocal proponent of cultural awareness, and started the Circles of Unity campaign to celebrate diversity.
Tomorrow night, she'll appear at Macy's on State Street at 5:30 p.m. as part of the retailer's tour to honor Asian-Pacific Heritage month. The event will offer a live Bollywood-style performance, and a Q&A with Davuluri to address the issues she holds dear. Because we'd hate to double efforts, this isn't that kind of Q&A.
In advance of her appearance, we asked friends, co-workers, and readers to tell us: "What have you always wanted to ask Miss America?" The questions we got involved everything from the weight of the crown to applying Vaseline on teeth. Davuluri gamely filled us in on these topics and more; see what she had to say below.
· Macy's [Official Site]
· Miss America [Official Site]