Fakih nearly tripped on the train of her long, strapless gown during the evening-wear portion of Sunday night's the competition, broadcast live on NBC.In the interview segment of the event, she was asked whether she thought birth control should be paid for by health insurance. She said yes."I believe that birth control is just like every other medication even though it's a controlled substance," said Fakih, who was raised in a household that celebrates bothChristian and Muslim faiths.She told reporters she sold her 1998 Ford Taurus to pay the $800 entry fee for the Miss Michigan pageant.In addition to winning scholarships and a wardrobe fit for a queen, Fakih will be given a luxury New York City apartment to live in while she's Miss USA.
Fakih, an advocate for breast and ovarian cancer awareness, will compete for the Miss Universe title later this year.She is already bracing for questions about her roots."I think it would prove that Arabs don't always try to separate themselves, but instead are integrated into American culture," she recently told the Global Arab Network."It would show the world that yes, there are Arabs that are beautiful not only in looks, but also on the inside," she said. "There are Arabs that are caring, that are good people, and who love the country they live in. I think it would make the Arab image a more positive one."Miss New York Davina Reeves, 26, of Manhattan failed to make the 15 finalist
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