Speaking of first Asian Miss USA, here's the first Hmong Miss Universe

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...Laos and she'll be coming to Nawlins:

Payengxa Lor made history Saturday by becoming the first Hmong woman to be named Miss Universe Laos. Lor, 21, beat out 19 other finalists to win the title of Miss Universe Laos and will represent Laos at the Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans this January.

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Some FAQ answers and facts about Miss Universe Laos:

1. She is of Hmong descent. She is fluent in Lao and English.
2. She attended The Lao-American College in Vientiane.
3. She is 5’4″ tall.
4. In February 2018, she started teaching English via Learn English with Payengxa.
5. In July 2020, she co-founded ຜູ້ມີຄວາມຫວັງ ແບ່ງປັນນ້ໍາໃຈ.
6. In October 2020, she co-founded ເຈົ້າເຮັດໄດ້ You can do it.
7. In March 2022, she co-founded Hmong Woman Network.
8. On October 8, 2022, she competed against 19 other candidates at Miss Universe Laos 2022 at the Grand Ballroom of Mekong Riverside Hotel in Vientiane and won the title along with three special awards namely Miss Perfect Skin by Renita Beauty Center, Miss Confident Smile by 4U Spa Dental and Scent of Beauty by Madame Fin.
9. She was 21 years old when she was crowned Miss Universe Laos 2022 on October 8, 2022.
10. On January 14, 2023, she will represent Laos at Miss Universe 2022 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

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At 5'4", she'll probably be one of the shortest but best of luck to her...