They say 'expect the worst.' I say 'Expect the best and even better will happen.'

Everyone should be proud of who they are and where they come from because America is a big melting pot of diverse ethnicities. It's great to be part of this wonderful country.

I'm Miss USA, not Miss Religion USA.

My father always said, "You don't know who you are until you know where you came from." That's one thing I always remembered. The other thing that my family always taught me was respect and reputation. You always respect yourself.

I went out with some old friends and we were having fun. A couple of them were very intoxicated. When I went to leave, I refused to let them drive. So when I got pulled over, I was the driver.

My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 13 and it was something we weren't really aware of as a family.

My family is just an amazing melting pot of wonderful religions and faiths.