The new Miss America said her dad sent her daily questions about current events to prepare for the pageant
Miss America Regan Hutsell credits her father's rigorous current events training for her success in the pageant's interview round. Her preparation was inspired by a previous winner's strategy of maintaining a binder of political and social topics.
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Regan Hutsell, the new Miss America, spoke to Business Insider about her pageant prep. Courtesy of Miss America Regan Hutsell won the Miss America pageant on September 6 in West Palm Beach, Florida. She is the first woman of color to win the title wearing her natural hair. Hutsell spoke to Business Insider about her family's crucial role in her pageant prep. For Regan Hutsell, preparing for the Miss America pageant was a family affair — and it paid off. The former Radio City Rockette took home the crown on September 6, becoming the first Miss Texas to win the title in 51 years and the first woman of color to win while wearing her natural hair . Hutsell sat down with Business Insider to share more about her pageant prep, revealing that her dad played a crucial role as she studied for the competition's interview round.
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