Shree Saini becomes first Indian to win Miss World America 2021

A history-making beauty queen was crowned in West Hollywood. Shree Saini is Miss World America 2021 becoming the first Indian-American woman to hold this title. Diana Hayden crowned Shree Saini at the event, which was held at Miss World America headquarters in Los Angeles. In her statement after winning Shree Saini said, "I am happy and quite nervous. I can't express my feelings (in words). All the credit goes to my parents, especially my mother because of whose support I am here. Thank you Miss World America for this honour." Saini was born on January 6, 1996, in Ludhiana and has lived in the United States since the age of 5.

Saini's life was not a bed of roses as she has had a permanent pacemaker since she was 12 and overcame a major car accident which left her with burns all over her face. But she rarely if ever lets any of that hold her back or define her. "Shree, who is currently Miss World America Washington, also holds the prestigious position of ''MWA National Beauty with a Purpose Ambassador'', a position she earned by working tirelessly to help those less fortunate and in need. Among her many accomplishments, her work has been recognized by UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, Susan G Komen, and many others," the official Insta handle of Miss World America wrote.