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Miss Michigan mentions Flint water crisis during Miss America pageant

Miss Michigan calls out Flint water crisis
Miss Michigan mentions Flint water crisis during Miss America pageant
Miss Michigan mentions Flint water crisis during Miss America pageant
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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.