Washington
State's
Shree
Saini
created
history
after
she
became
the
first
Indian-American
woman
to
win
the
title
of
Miss
World
America
2021.
She
was
crowned
by
Diana
Hayden
at
the
Miss
World
America
headquarters
in
Los
Angeles.
Shree
also
took
to
her
social
media
handle
to
share
some
pictures
from
her
winning
moment
along
with
her
message
offering
gratitude
for
this
win.
Shree
Saini
stated,
"Thank
you
God
for
blessing
me
with
the
service
job
of
Miss
World
America
2021.
I
feel
so
endlessly
grateful
to
everyone
who
has
held
my
hand,
encouraged
me,
corrected
me
when
needed,
and
guided
me
on
my
life
journey.
It's
not
just
my
win,
but
OUR
collective
win:
it's
a
win
for
our
inclusive
and
diverse
"America",
for
every
race,
for
every
culture,
for
everyone.
It's
a
win
for
endless
kindness,
resilience
and
perseverance
in
tough
times."
Take
a
look
at
her
post.
While
the
official
social
media
handle
of
Miss
World
America
wrote,
"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.
We
are
certain
Shree
will
continue
to
immaculately
embody
Beauty
With
A
Purpose,
and
no
doubt
will
be
successful
in
raising
awareness
and
attention
to
the
Miss
World
America
mission.
Stay
tuned
and
follow
the
Miss
World
America
2021
journey."
The
page
also
offered
their
gratitude
to
last
year's
reigning
Miss
World
America
2020
Alissa
Anderegg.
They
further
stated,
"We
would
like
to
also
take
this
opportunity
to
give
our
heartfelt
gratitude
to
Alissa
Anderegg,
for
her
outstanding
role
as
Miss
World
America
2020.
Alissa
has
filled
her
one-year
reign
with
incredible
work
in
raising
awareness
for
Alzheimer's
and
related
dementias.
We
wish
Alissa
all
the
success
in
her
future."
According
to
a
news
report
in
ANI,
Shree
Saini's
journey
to
this
achievement
has
not
been
an
easy
one.
Saini
had
a
permanent
pacemaker
since
she
was
12
years
of
age.
She
had
also
survived
a
disastrous
car
accident
that
had
left
burn
marks
all
over
her
face.
A
news
report
in
India
Today
quoted
her
to
say,
"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."