This year’s Miss America pageant crown went to Miss New York, but Miss Michigan 2018, Emily Sioma, made a splash of her own.
During introductions, Emily Sioma approached the mic confidently and used her moment to bring awareness to the water crisis happening within her state.
“From the state with 84 percent of the U.S. fresh water but none for its residents to drink, I am Miss Michigan, Emily Sioma,” she said, unwaveringly.
Flint, a city less than two hours away from Sioma’s hometown of Grass Lakes, is still in the midst of a water crisis that began in 2014 when residents of the city “raised concerns over reported rashes, hair loss and other problems from using the tap water.” While steps have been made to rectify the health crisis, the city is still struggling to make substantial progress towards providing clean drinking water for its residents.
Sioma highlighting the problems in Flint stood out among the other introductions, many which included their schools and majors. Fans of the pageant watching from home took notice at Sioma’s declaration, and celebrated her taking the time to shine a light on the crisis.
Miss Michigan came to remind folk in her intro that there’s still a water crisis for residents in her state! #MissAmerica2019
— Summer Sol Sis
(@NolasAFreeGyal) September 10, 2018
Miss Michigan introduced herself by talking about clean water! Clapping in the newsroom like ppl usually do for sports #MissAmerica
— Andrea Swalec (@andreaswalec) September 10, 2018
I am SALTY that Miss Michigan did not make it. I’m so glad she used her time on that stage to speak truth to power. #MissAmerica
— Shontal Cargill (@shontalcargill) September 10, 2018
Miss Michigan needs to win the 2019 Miss America Pageant simply for stating there still isn’t any clean water during her introduction! #Michigan #MissAmerica
— SundaeCouture
While she may not have won the competition, she definitely stole the show.
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