Rima Fakih

I consider myself to be blessed. I have a family that is a mix of different religions and different ethnicities. I hope…

— Rima Fakih

I do like to have fun. I don't need alcohol to have fun.

— Rima Fakih

I'm not a party animal; I took my job as Miss USA very seriously Sometimes, of course, I want to let it…

— Rima Fakih

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

I went out with some old friends and we were having fun. A couple of them were very intoxicated. When I went…

— Rima Fakih

I understand there are a lot of people looking up to me.

— Rima Fakih

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…

— Rima Fakih

My family is just an amazing melting pot of wonderful religions and faiths.

— Rima Fakih

Everyone should be proud of who they are and where they come from because America is a big melting pot of diverse…

— Rima Fakih

I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance.

— Rima Fakih

They say 'expect the worst.' I say 'Expect the best and even better will happen.'

— Rima Fakih

My father always said, "You don't know who you are until you know where you came from." That's one thing I always…

— Rima Fakih

America is the land of opportunity, and people can live in America and be who they want to be. Don't deny your…

— Rima Fakih

I'm Miss USA, not Miss Religion USA.

— Rima Fakih