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- ↑ Staff Writer (October 5, 2023). "The Little Jaguar: 16-year-old UmaSofia Srivastava of New Jersey Crowned Miss Teen USA". American Kahani. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ↑ "UmaSofia Srivastava's journey to becoming Miss Teen USA". Global Indian Youth. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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- ↑ Moses, Claire (May 8, 2024). "Miss Teen USA Resigns From Her Post, Following Miss USA". The New York Times– via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ Pilkington, Ed (May 9, 2024). "Miss Teen USA steps down two days after Miss USA resigned from her role". The Guardian . Retrieved May 9, 2024.