26 year old Deshauna Barber, an Army reserve officer and IT analyst from the District of Columbia has been crowned Miss USA 2016!
Life is but a dream: A message from #MissUSA 2016, Deshauna Barber!https://t.co/mYMHzv7KYY
— MISS USA (@MissUSA) June 6, 2016
Deshauna was brilliant during the interview section as she fielded a question on the importance of combat roles for women. Her emphatic answer was undoubtedly the deciding factor for most of the judges; “We are just as tough as men. As a commander of my unit, I’m powerful, I am dedicated and it is important that we recognize that gender does not limit us in the United States.”Deshauna said
When your dreams become a reality. Deshauna Barber is #MissUSA 2016.https://t.co/6L7TFEweJ0
— MISS USA (@MissUSA) June 6, 2016