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Commentary: Miss Universe and the changing face of beauty
Harnaaz Sandhu of India reacts after being crowned Miss Universe 2021 during the pageant’s final in Eilat, Israel. (Credit: Miss Universe Organization/PennLive) When India’s Harnaaz Sandhu won Miss Universe in 2021, she told the crowd, “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves … I believed in myself and that’s why I’m standing here today,” according to The Times of India. Her win was more than a victory for India. It marked a shift for a

Suzanne Shah
Oct 273 min read
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