Susie Castillo, whose father is Dominican and mother Puerto Rican, won the title of Miss USA 2003 last night in San Antonio, Texas. The former Miss Massachusetts will next represent the United States at the Miss Universe pageant, to be held in Panama next May.
Castillo grew up speaking Spanish and has been modeling since age 14. Now 23 years old and a graduate of Endicott College?s Architecture/Design program in Massachusetts, Castillo tells a story of perseverance. ?I’m especially proud that despite the fact I’m a product of divorced parents and come from a low-income community, I’ve defeated the odds. Out of the group of my childhood friends, I was the only one to graduate from both high school and college, and am pursuing my dreams.?
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