HOUSTON – Houston native Regan Hutsell is the diamond of the season after being crowned Miss America on Sunday!
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Hutsell represented the Lone Star State as the 89th Miss Texas and is now the 99th woman to earn the prestigious national title after a week of competition.
Who is Regan Hutsell?
Before taking the pageant stage, Hutsell established a career as a professional dancer. Her background includes performing as a Radio City Rockette and as a ballerina with the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
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Throughout her time as a dancer, Hutsell faced her own internal struggles which inspired her Community Service Initiative, which focuses on equipping individuals with tools to foster a happier and healthier relationship with themselves.
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