My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 13 and it was something we weren't really aware of as a family. — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
I consider myself to be blessed. I have a family that is a mix of different religions and different ethnicities. I hope everyone can look beyond the bikini or beyond the whole beauty pageant stereotype of Miss USA, and realize that what I'm doing is more significant than just that. It represents the United States as a country of opportunity,… — Rima Fakih Copy Share
I'm not a party animal; I took my job as Miss USA very seriously Sometimes, of course, I want to let it all go.… — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 13 and it was something we weren't really aware of as a family. — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
I went out with some old friends and we were having fun. A couple of them were very intoxicated. When I went to leave,… — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
We're a Muslim family, but we're also very cultured and we have a mixture of different religions. For example, my brother-in-law is Catholic, and… — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
My family is just an amazing melting pot of wonderful religions and faiths. — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
Everyone should be proud of who they are and where they come from because America is a big melting pot of diverse ethnicities. It's… — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance. — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
They say 'expect the worst.' I say 'Expect the best and even better will happen.' — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
My father always said, "You don't know who you are until you know where you came from." That's one thing I always remembered. The… — Rima Fakih Copy Share Image
