Rima Fakih: Miss USA 2010

On May 16th the world witnessed the crowning ofmoved to Dearborn, Michigan where she got a college
Miss USA 2010. The exquisitely crafted and muchdegree in economics and business management from
coveted, diamond encrusted crown went to Rimathe University of Michigan-Dearborn.The 24-year old
Fakih who is said to be the first ever Arab AmericanRima Fakih of Michigan is the 59th Miss USA.
to win the title. She beat out 50 other hopefuls in theShe got her crowning glory at the Theatre for the
running to become the next Miss USA.Performing Arts in Planet Hollywood Resort and
Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. She will represent the
Never before in the history of the Miss USA pageantUSA in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant whose official
has a contestant of a Muslim faith or an immigrantdate has not yet been announced.Miss USA 2009
status won the crown so this year's pageant will goKristen Dalton passed on her crown to Rima Fakih
down in history as being truly different and one of itsthus marking the start of Rima's reign as the next Miss
kind.Rima fakih was born in Lebanon into anUSA for the duration of one year.
established and well known Muslim Shiite family.Among the many prizes, campaigns and
Although Rima Fakih's family is Muslim, they incorporateendorsements that Rima has received, she also gets
both Islamic and Christian teachings into their faith.an apartment in New York with a one-year lease
The family moved to the Queens, New York, USAcombined with fully paid living expenses. Moreover, she
when she was a baby in 1993. Rima completed herwill receive a wide array of beauty and health services
schooling from St. John's Preparatory School, which isas part of the many perks that come along with being
a catholic school in New York. In 2003 her familyMiss USA.