My 10-year-old daughter begged to get her hair straightened for back-to-school. I finally caved and sent her to a salon. She came home beaming, tossing her shiny brown hair back and forth.
Regan Hutsell made history by becoming the first Miss America to win while rocking her natural curls. Now, the professional dancer is speaking about her decision to enter the pageant despite past battles with her body image.
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Regan Hutsell opens up about learning to celebrate the body she once “absolutely hated” — and why she chose not to change her natural curls while competing for the crown.
HOUSTON (CW39) – Houston’s Regan Hutsell has made an extraordinary run from Miss Houston to Miss Texas to Miss America – and she has made history along the way.
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There was a time when it was hard to imagine a Black Miss America, and now one has just been crowned while wearing her natural hair.
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Regan Hutsell was crowned the 99th Miss America on Sept. 6, and in addition to receiving the prestigious title and scholarship money, the Texas native will get the keys to a New York City pad.