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The Road to Miss America with Xanthi Russell
The Road to Miss America with Xanthi Russell
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Recently crowned Miss New Hampshire, Xanthi Russell discusses her journey to the Miss America pageant. Miss NH shares the efforts she undertook to prepare for these intense programs. She talks about how her involvement in 4-H prepared her to compete.

 

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