2. She's internationaly known and locally respected. McCollough was born in Naples, Italy and raised in Virginia Beach, VA. She's the second African-American woman representing Washington, DC. to win the Miss USA beauty pageant in a row.
3. She's already causing controversy. McCollough has a polarizing opinion about healthcare. When asked about whether she felt like healthcare was a privilege or a right, she affirmed her beliefs that it is a privilege opening her up to much criticism via social media. "As a government employee, I am granted health-care. And I see firsthand that for one to have health-care, you need to have jobs. So therefore, we need to continue to cultivate this environment that we’re given the opportunities to have health-care as well as jobs to all the American citizens worldwide.”
5. She's all about natural beauty. The stunner made it a point to grace the Miss USA stage with her natural curls in tow. She says it was all about feeling her best and making a statement. "I decided to embrace what makes me feel comfortable and what makes me feel the best and brightest on stage, but also embrace what other people can relate to," she told Refinery 29. "That typical, traditional sleek hair with a big tease, not to say it’s gone out the window, but it’s transitioning a lot."
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