Miss Missouri, Shandi Finnessey, a 25-year-old graduate student who has published a children's book, was crowned Miss USA at the 52nd annual pageant on Monday.
A Republican, she told Reuters she would use her position to help explain America's involvement in Iraq. "What needed to be done had to be done," she said.
During the final question category, she was asked what serves her better in life -- experience or education. She immediately chose the former, saying "You can have all the book knowledge in the world, but to have the knowledge from experience. ... I think that teaches you more knowledge than anything you could possibly read in a book."
The winner's prize package includes a $200,000 crown, free accommodation in New York City, as well as free dental work and dermatological services.
Does having your head removed count as "dental work"?
posted by Blicero : 4/16/2004 02:03:00 AM
