Chinese-American woman crowned Miss Michigan, netizens think she's ugly

[yuiyoshida]

While China was busy hosting the "International Breast Model Contest" and the "Elderly Bikini Contest," America also held a number of beauty pageants. States have already started picking representatives for the upcoming Miss America Beauty Pageant. In Michigan, Arianna Quan was crowned as the winner and will compete for the national title in September.

Quan was born in Beijing, moved to America when she was 6 years old and became a naturalized citizen at the age of 14. Being fluent in both Chinese and English, she is the only Chinese-American contender in the upcoming pageant.

Contestants aren't just judged by their appearances, but by their performances, interviews and talent as well. For Quan, her multicultural background has had a large influence on her, MLive.com reports. The platform that she's advocating for is Immigration and Citizen Education and her talent/performance is classical piano.

"All throughout my life [being Asian-American has] been something that's been a little bit uncomfortable for me to talk about," Quan said. But she has now embraced her heritage as well as her status as an immigrant. With all the talk in America about building a wall, Quan believes that naturalized citizens should speak out and share their experiences to the rest of America.

She explains:

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http://shanghaiist.com/2016/07/29/miss_michigan_insults.php

[IronLionZion]

1. She's lovely

and "netizens" often have very ugly souls reeking of insecurity and bitter hatred.

I remember the backlash online against an Indian-American Miss USA and people kept referencing 9/11 and terrorism and wanted to deport her. And plenty of people have reminded me that being a born and raised US citizen doesn't make me any less of an immigrant.

But in this case, it looks like Chinese people (in China?) are objecting to her western looks and that she doesn't "look Chinese enough" whatever that means. Someone even said that the American diet gave her that figure.

Weird. I can't even. It's best not to look at the comments sections of stuff like this.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. None of those Google women were in the contest

Your point is totally bizarre, despite agreeing she won not (just) because of physical beauty.

[superpatriotman]

4. I fear you're opening a box here

That won't end well.

If you can change or delete your post that word be wise.

[caraher]

5. From the article it sounds like a lot of the insults came from China

I wasn't expecting that... though I'm sure there's plenty of American idiots sniping at her too.

[MrScorpio]

6. "Netizens," meaning trolls.

GO BLUE!

[usedtobedemgurl]

7. I don't see the big deal here.

I guess people are saying she is gay because they think it is a bad thing. I do not take offense to this because I feel it is not a big deal. I think it would be wonderful if she were straight, gay, or bi. I wish the whole world felt as accepting.

[Laser102]

8. She's beautiful. OMG!!! What is wrong with these haters?

[daleo]

9. There are always trolls and bullies

Who will run down anything and anyone for kicks.

[Schema Thing]

10. She's beyond lovely.

[mountain grammy]

11. Netizens? WTF?

A new name for stupid?

[Tobin S.]

12. She's beautiful.

[Old Union Guy]

13. STOP THE PRESSES!!!!

Do they still have presses?