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Miss America Pageant Reveals Ambition Behind Beauty
Atlantic City observers the Miss America contestants as fiercely driven competitors. The 50 finalists, all chasing the title, display a ruthless, male-like pursuit of victory, challenging the stereotype of passive elegance. Elizabeth Ward, the reigning Miss America, notes the title is relief not dream.
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