21-year old Ariana Miyamoto, winner of the Miss Universe Japan 2015 is mixed race, born to a Japanese mother and an African-American Father.
Miyamoto's win was met with disapproval from critics on social media who believed she wasn't Japanese enough to win the coveted title, despite the fact she identifies herself as being Japanese and speaks the language fluently.
Instead of allowing her bullies criticism get to her, the new Miss Universe Japan who is the first ever mixed race winner has vowed to use her position to fight racial prejudice.
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