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“I'm not a party animal; I took my job as Miss USA very seriously Sometimes, of course, I want to let it all go. Even though I'm a beauty queen, you're also an unofficial ambassador, and there's a lot of pressure.”

Quote by Rima Fakih

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Rima Fakih (born October 2, 1985) is a Lebanese-American actress and beauty queen who made history as the first Arab-American and first Muslim Miss USA in 2010. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Lebanese immigrant parents, she has become a prominent figure representing Arab and Muslim communities in the United States. After her pageant career, she transitioned into acting and has appeared in various television shows and films. more

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