The first model with Down syndrome competes in Miss Minnesota USA
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Nov 29, 2017, 07:01 IST | Updated: Nov 29, 2017, 07:01 IST
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Mikayla Holmgren, a 22-year-old Minnesota woman with Down Syndrome, last Saturday (November 25) became the first model to compete in the state's Miss USA pageant.
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