Miss Minnesota

Contestant With Down Syndrome Shines While Making Miss USA Pageant History

Mikayla Holmgren is breaking barriers as the first state Miss USA contestant with Down syndrome.
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Watch Hijab-Wearing Model Halima Aden Walk For Yeezy At NYFW

The 19-year-old was just signed to IMG Models.
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This Woman Is The First Somali-American To Compete For Miss Minnesota

Halima Aden was born in a Somali refugee camp in Kenya, where she lived for six years until moving to Minnesota. Now, she's competing in the Miss Minnesota competition, representing both her Somali heritage and her American upbringing.
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