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Miss Michigan mentions Flint water crisis during Miss America pageant

Miss Michigan calls out Flint water crisis
Posted at 7:03 AM, Sep 10, 2018
and last updated 2021-01-14 14:07:36-05

Miss Michigan caused a stir when she introduced herself during the 93rd annual Miss America pageant Sunday night.

"From the state with 84 percent of America's freshwater but none for its residents to drink, I am Miss Michigan, Emily Sioma," she said.

The 24-year-old Grass Lake native caught a lot of people by surprise by referencing the Flint water crisis during her introduction.

The moment lit up social media, with some folks applauding Sioma.