IS THIS REAL??? I am so grateful and honored that I’m the first Mexican-Indian, first New Jersey, your MISS TEEN USA 2023!!! This night is truly the best night of my life because I was crowned with the people that have loved and supported me throughout everything cheering for me in the audience.
To my parents
@barbara_srivastava @sanjay.sriv_89 , to my amazing directors
@cindyprovost and
@dmillerusa , my honorary big sister
@theginamellish , my amazing costume designer
@simblas , modeling queen
@fannytvofficial , and
@angelicamuanj (who did the most amazing makeup for my headshot by
@jessiepalumbo ) I’m surrounded by angels. And of course thank you to
@emeriejones and
@kimbersmith.mua for my beautiful crowning glam (and for everything this week), this is truly the best I have ever felt 🥹❤️
Thank you to
@laylahrose for the best week of my life, and for caring for us girls like we were her own. From making history with the first live broadcast of Miss Teen USA, to the thoughtful sponsor gifts, to helping us and hyping us backstage, I can’t wait to see what the year holds for us together. I’m so honored to be the first titleholder of YOUR reign.
Thank you to my judges
@emilyshahofficial @tabithaswatosh @mindymahy @officialkatiecazorla and Ruth Zakarian (The first ever Miss Teen USA!!!) for entrusting me with leaving a legacy of hope, inclusivity, and advocacy. I promise I will make you all proud 💜
The class of 2023 is truly so special. Getting to stand along side each of my intelligent, impactful, and beautiful sisters already made me the luckiest girl in the world. Special thank you to the most supportive roomie in the universe
@lolapaolissi !! She is the kindest soul I have ever met, and Lola bean you’re never getting rid of me, future maid of honor ❤️
I have so much more to say, but for everyone who believed that a girl like me could win, who had a kind word to say or thought to think for me this week, I am so so grateful.
I’m yours USA!!!! 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇮🇳
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