Shree Saini

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Shree Saini
Born (1996-01-06) January 6, 1996 (age 28)
Punjab, India
Alma mater University of Washington
OccupationModel
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[ citation needed ]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss World America 2021
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competition(s)
Website shreesaini.org

Shree Saini (born January 6, 1996) is an American model and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented the United States at Miss World 2022, reaching first runner-up and winning the Beauty with a Purpose National Ambassadorship. Saini is the first Asian woman to represent the United States at Miss World.

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Early life and education

Shree Saini was born on January 6, 1996, in Punjab, India, [1] [2] and has lived in the United States since age 5. [3] [4] She first dreamed of competing for the Miss World title at the age of 5. [5] For the first 12 years of her life, while growing up in Moses Lake, Washington, [6] Saini's heartbeat had an average of just 20 beats per minute. [7] Doctors told her she could never dance again but she persisted, and continued training in ballet. [8] [9]

Later in life[ when? ], Saini was involved in a major car crash in Moses Lake that resulted in her suffering from significant facial burns. [10] [11] Saini was advised that her recovery would take a year, but she returned to her classes after just two weeks. [10]

Saini attended the University of Washington. [12] She is a trained ballerina, and has been accepted to train at the Joffrey Ballet. [13]

Pageantry

Saini, who was listed as both a resident of Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington, in 2020, [10] [14] [6] was the 2020 Miss Washington World and America's Beauty with a Purpose National Ambassador, [15] [16] which is a preliminary competition to Miss World America. In October 2019, Saini collapsed at the Miss World America preliminary. [3]

In 2020, Saini was awarded the World Peace Messenger award from Passion Vista Magazine. [17] On October 2, 2021, Shree Saini was appointed Miss World America 2021, [16] and crowned by Diana Hayden, Miss World 1997. She is the first Indian-American and Asian-American woman to hold the Miss World America title. [5] [18] [5] Shree Saini represented the United States of America at Miss World 2021 in Puerto Rico. [19] In February 2022, the Washington state legislature passed a resolution recognizing Saini's philanthropic achievements and wishing her success at Miss World. [20]

Miss World 2021

Saini was the first runner up at Miss World 2021, with Karolina Bielawska of Poland the winner. [15] She was also chosen as the 2021 Beauty with a Purpose Ambassador to travel with Bielawska during her reign. [21]

Philanthropy

Saini has volunteered with hundreds of nonprofits including the USO, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Make A Wish, UNICEF, Victoria's Voice Foundation, American Heart Association, Children's Right And YOU, Doctors Without Borders, Special Olympics, homeless shelters, and several Anti Human Trafficking nonprofits and she has raised more than $200,000 for dozens of 10 nonprofits, including $50,000 for Variety Children's Charity. [20] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Asian News International (October 5, 2021). "Ludhiana-born Shree Saini becomes first Indian to win Miss World America 2021". Hindustan Times. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Meet Shree Saini; first Indian-American woman from Punjab to win Miss World America". The Tribune.
  3. 1 2 "Indian American model Shree Saini collapses before Miss World America final night". Times Now .
  4. ↑ "Indian American Student and Anti-bullying Activist Shree Saini Crowned 'Miss India Worldwide 2018'". Indiawest.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Castro, Jenny (June 20, 2023). "Gas pumps and pageants: Washington's resilient Miss World America Shree Saini". Seattle Refined. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Jack Belcher (October 12, 2020). "Ellensburg resident seeking Miss World America title". Daily Record . Ellensburg, Washington.
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  20. 1 2 "SR 8643 - 2021-22". Washington State Legislature. February 22, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
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 Miss World 1st Runner-Up
2021 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Miss World Americas
2021 		Succeeded by
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2021		Succeeded by
Victoria DiSorbo
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