Davuluri , a first generation American , was crowned Miss America . `` And to let younger girls know that regardless of race , their socioeconomic status , their religion that anyone can become not only Miss America , but anything . '' Some reacted on Twitter by calling her not sufficiently American or a terrorist . She says her win shows how what defines `` the girl next door '' is evolving . `` I am living my Indian-American dream , '' Nina Davuluri says .
Davuluri , a first generation American , was crowned Miss America . Some reacted on Twitter by calling her not sufficiently American or a terrorist . She says her win shows how what defines `` the girl next door '' is evolving . `` I am living my Indian-American dream , '' Nina Davuluri says .