Miss America’s winner has not been willing to try to invalidate their new title this year.
On Sunday, New York Cassi Dongan became the coronation of Miss America 2026 after competing with 52 other participants from across the country. In addition to receiving the signature crown and “Ms. America”, Dongan received $ 50,000 for the talent of the competition, plus another $ 3,000.
However, the 28 -year -old DoneGan films were shared in the Miss America Tiktok account, where many people came to the comments section to criticize his makeup, claiming that her hidden was not a good shadow for her skin color or that Ms. Texas was “more beautiful” and should have won.
To People A few days after his victory, Dongan said he had tried not to make negative words in his heart.
“Often you just have to choose and choose what you allow yourself to digest,” he said. “I think this is something that has been a really useful tool, they really rely on those who raise me, love me and keep me up and decide to focus on the positive that happens in the moment.”
Dongan said, despite having a big support system and knowing that she won in Mrs. America, said she still affects her statements in the same way that everyone else affects her.
“I’m just an ordinary person,” he said. “No, I don’t want to hear that people never say something negative, especially about my appearance.” “But I also respect that the Internet is a public space and people have the right to share it, and no one wants to be all the favorite of everyone.”
“I just want to do all my efforts to love everyone and I care about everyone, because at the end of the day, even if only one person has touched some kind of feeling or is seen or liked through me as an American lady, so I have done my job. And that’s the most important thing.”
During the rapid response of the competition, Dongan repeated these feelings, because he is important to be yourself and to be “valid” in professional settings.
“I believe being 100 percent is the most honest thing you can do, and if it includes its expression through hole or tattoo, they do 100 percent,” he told the population.
“I think no one has the right to tell you what you can do with your body. This is your ship, and you have to be able to walk in pride.”
