Lexington native Meera Bhonslé crowned Miss. South Carolina 2022

Amanda Cooper Mar 6, 2022 

Meera Bhonslé crowned Miss. South Carolina 2022 (Photo Credit: Meera Bhonslé' Facebook)

Meera Bhonslé was crowned Miss South Carolina USA 2022 in North Charleston Saturday night. The two-day competition, previously known as Miss South Carolina Universe, is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss USA pageant.

The Lexington native previously held the title of Miss Upstate USA 2022 and Miss Gamecock 2018. Meera also was a reporter and staff writer for Cola Daily before leaving to compete for Miss USA 2022. She speaks five languages and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.

It is often said that “success is when preparation meets opportunity,” and Meera is living proof. The newly crown queen began in the pageant world at a very young age, and it has afforded her the opportunity to use the platform to advocate for childhood literacy. Being of Asian Indian and Hispanic descent, Meera is also a role model and inspiration to young girls. Her natural beauty, charismatic personality, and southern charm capture their attention.

Meera’s role models are her parents. In a recent post on social media, she said her mother’s sacrifices helped make her dreams come true.

“I’m feeling extra grateful for this lady and her sacrifices in helping me make this dream come true. My mom is undoubtedly the most hard-working person I know. She does so much to make sure I have everything I need each year. Fun fact, mom would watch television in English when she first came to the U.S. from El Salvador as a young teenager to learn the language. One of her favorite things to watch was beauty pageants. She once told me that she had always wanted to compete in one but never had the opportunity to. A dream that she had as a teenager transpired into my life, and that goes to show you that this entire journey is and will always be more than myself. I am so thankful for this queen of a woman and everything she continues to do for me behind the scenes. Thank you, mamma!”

Visit misssouthcarolinausa.com for more information about the Miss. South Carolina pageant.

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