Re: Miss Utah is a Cambodian

Oh la la. See her web site on

http://www.sobenhuon.com/

Chim wrote:
> Miss Utah 2006
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> Another Asian women making some stride. Soben Huon from Cambodia.
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> Miss Utah USA
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> Story By Marianne Holman, BYU Daily Universe Staff Reporter
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> For most, a crown is something only worn dressing up on Halloween, but
> for BYU student Soben Huon, it is now a daily accessory after winning
> Miss Utah USA 2006 in early November.
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> "I figured it was a great opportunity to network if I were to win,"
> Huon said. "It has given me that opportunity so far." In her senior
> year, the political science major from Long Beach, Calif. thought the
> pageant would be a good opportunity to meet all sorts of people. Even
> with school, Huon managed to prepare for the competition while still
> living the life of a student.
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> "The last two weeks it was intense," Huon said. "Just getting the
> little things together and practicing interview questions. I spent
> about a month and a half preparing just trying to get everything
> together. " Preparations paid off on Nov. 12th at the Ellen Eccles
> Theater in Logan, as Huon received the crown and 2006 title.
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> Along with the title, the crown holder's job includes public
> appearances, speeches and representing Utah in larger events. "The
> title is really just a platform if you so choose to use it," said
> Marin Poole, Miss Utah USA 2005, who is also a BYU student. "Soben
> has the opportunity to reach thousands across Utah, however she chooses
> to use it. The title provides a vehicle for change to happen, it is an
> opportunity for her to create change."
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> Huon plans to take next semester off of school in order to fulfill her
> duties as Miss Utah USA, and she said she looks forward to representing
> Utah in the Miss USA pageant in April. "She is a great girl,"
> Weller said. "Not only is she beautiful, but she is intelligent and
> comes from a great family. She worked very hard to prepare herself for
> the pageant."
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> http://www.tftj.com/Miss/USA/06States/UT/a_UT.htm

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