Woman with Down syndrome is 1st to compete in Miss USA state pageant (Al Franken, Minnesota)

[Suburban_Guy]

Good for her I suppose, but it all seems so fake of the organizers and smacks of patronizing this young woman for the sake of P.C. I mean, a special award?

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/woman-down...opstories.html

Mikayla Holmgren made history on Sunday as the first young woman with Down syndrome to compete in a Miss USA state pageant.

The 22-year-old didn't need to win the crown in order to be recognized with special awards as she brought home the spirit of Miss USA award and the director’s award.

"It's really fun," she said. "As I do more pageants and I'm really proud of myself ... this is my dream," Holmgren told ABC Saint Paul, Minnesota, affiliate KSTP.

[tinytrump]

Good for her !!! Applause

[blanker]

LOL. wtf...

[Oklazona Bound]

Good for her but I have to say what is next? Putting special Olympic athletes in the real Olympics?

[Pilot1]

I don't get it, but that was painful to watch. However, I am glad it makes her happy.

[Raddo]

OMG. Not that she entered, but since she din't win the PC nuts in this country are going to go berserk!

[Supachai]

She is actually the prettiest person with Downs Syndrome that I have ever seen. She would definitely win the Miss Down Syndrome pageant.

[odanny]

There are a lot of people with Downs Syndrome who see her and feel empowered to be their best.

[beachie123]

i think she's pretty.

personally, i think a lot of beauty pageant contestants aren't even really all that pretty.

good for her.

[The Dark Enlightenment]

Originally Posted by Supachai

She is actually the prettiest person with Downs Syndrome that I have ever seen. She would definitely win the Miss Down Syndrome pageant.

She kind of looks like she could be Al Franken's little sister.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmXshXlwRo