Photos: Meet Miss America, Nina Davuluri

Nina Davuluri is the first woman of Indian descent to win.

Here She Comes... - Nina Davuluri became the first contestant of Indian descent to nab the Miss America title Sunday and the second Miss New York to win the crown. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Here She Comes... - Nina Davuluri became the first contestant of Indian descent to nab the Miss America title Sunday and the second Miss New York to win the crown. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Bollywood Princess - Davuluri's pageant platform was "celebrating diversity through cultural competency." The 24-year-old beauty gave a nod to her heritage during the talent competition by performing a Bollywood fusion dance. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Bollywood Princess - Davuluri's pageant platform was "celebrating diversity through cultural competency." The 24-year-old beauty gave a nod to her heritage during the talent competition by performing a Bollywood fusion dance. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Miss America Win Ignites Racial Slurs - Nina Davuluri made history as the first Miss America of Indian decent, but her 2013 victory was met with stereotypes and racist Twitter backlash. People tweeted comments such as “This Is Miss America, not Miss Muslim.” #notsorry.(Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Diversity Reigns - "I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity," Davuluri said in her first news conference as Miss America. "I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new Miss America." (Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Hi Hater, Bye Hater - Unfortunately, Davuluri had to field ignorant comments from critics who felt she wasn't American enough to win the crown. "I have to rise above that," she said. "I always viewed myself as first and foremost American." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Hi Hater, Bye Hater - Unfortunately, Davuluri had to field ignorant comments from critics who felt she wasn't American enough to win the crown. "I have to rise above that," she said. "I always viewed myself as first and foremost American." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Beating Bulimia - Davuluri struggled with weight issues and bulimia in the past, but said to herself, "This is not who I want to be, and it is not the way I want to portray myself to the world." Then she focused on eating better and worked with a fitness trainer to lose weight a healthier way. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Beating Bulimia - Davuluri struggled with weight issues and bulimia in the past, but said to herself, "This is not who I want to be, and it is not the way I want to portray myself to the world." Then she focused on eating better and worked with a fitness trainer to lose weight a healthier way. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Beauty Is a Geek - The self-proclaimed nerd shared her geeky passions in her official Miss New York bio video. "I love Star Wars, Star Trek and anything sci-fi," she said. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Future Doctor in the House - The Syracuse, NY, native graduated in 2012 from the University of Michigan with a degree in brain behavior and cognitive science. She's hoping to become a doctor and will be using the $50,000 scholarship from the pageant towards medical school. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Future Doctor in the House - The Syracuse, NY, native graduated in 2012 from the University of Michigan with a degree in brain behavior and cognitive science. She's hoping to become a doctor and will be using the $50,000 scholarship from the pageant towards medical school. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Duty Calls - Davuluri’s first visit will be New Jersey's community of Seaside Park and Seaside Heights where a devastating fire tore through the boardwalk Thursday. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Duty Calls - Davuluri’s first visit will be New Jersey's community of Seaside Park and Seaside Heights where a devastating fire tore through the boardwalk Thursday. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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