I'd like to start off by saying that every experience no matter what it is, good or bad, you'll learn from it. That's just life. But something I've done I've regretted is probably picking on my siblings growing up, because you appreciate them so much more as you grow older.

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I do think that that would be fair, but I can understand that people would be a little apprehensive to take that road because there is a tradition of natural-born women, but today where there are so many surgeries and so many people out there who have a need to change for a happier life, I do accept that because I believe it’s a free country.

Olivia Culpo

believe country thinking

Beauty is found in the way you treat others.

Olivia Culpo

treats found way

Beauty and makeup are not things people should think of as vain. It's an expression of yourself and can be seen as an art form as well. Also, it just makes people feel good because they're taking care of themselves. Anything you do to take care of yourself will inevitably make you feel better. That's the effect makeup has.

Olivia Culpo

feel-better art thinking

It's such an honor to be representing the USA in an international beauty contest in spite of all the tragedy that's happened in this country lately. I really hope that this this will raise everybody's spirits a little.

Olivia Culpo

usa honor country

If you're comfortable with yourself, then you'll look beautiful. If you're not feeling comfortable with yourself, than that kind of shows. I think that as cheesy as the pageant industry can be seen at times, it actually does help women - boosting their confidence and growing into their own. I have to give it credit for that.

Olivia Culpo

you confidence women beautiful

It really comes down to being able to inspire others by being comfortable with yourself. You have to show girls that everyone is different; everyone has things they don't like, but they work it and walk the runway.

Olivia Culpo

walk yourself you work

Every day is a blessing.

Olivia Culpo

every-day every day blessing

I think that, if anything, the pageant is great for people who suffer from body issues. It's all about being comfortable with what you're given and what you have and being able to flaunt it without being insecure. It's about empowering women, not making them feel weak or less.

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great you women people

If you think that your child is going to be really sensitive to the fact that they might not win - which they probably won't - you shouldn't do it because it's not healthy if they get the feeling that they're not good enough or they're not worthy.

Olivia Culpo

good child win you

I think the pageant system is about empowering women. I think that aspect of it is great, but when you take parents who are forcing their children to do anything, I don't think it's healthy.

Olivia Culpo

great you women children

Heartbreak is hard, but you find more and more things to be grateful for every day.

Olivia Culpo

every-day day you grateful

The whole process of winning the pageant has been so amazing, I'm really excited to move forward into all kinds of projects.

Olivia Culpo

amazing pageant process winning

I was studying communications and acting, and I decided over the summer that I wanted to work on my acting skills and perform in a pageant. I didn't have any other way of practicing, so I entered the Miss Rhode Island pageant. I ended up wearing a dress that was a $20 rental. It was too short, and there was a hole in the back of it.

Olivia Culpo

dress short work way

I want a gentleman. Someone with manners.

Olivia Culpo

someone gentleman want manners

You're filmed that one very special day of the pageant, and you want to make sure you're as ready to go as you can be.

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day you pageant special

I was taught to value hard work. At the end of day, I'm just Olivia.

Olivia Culpo

value day hard-work work

I wash my face day and night. I actually really love Dr. Lancer face wash, and I also love Neutrogena.

Olivia Culpo

face day love night

I love Evian face spray because it's a really easy way to just freshen up your face, especially if you're traveling on an airplane - I get really dry on airplanes.

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face you love way

The pageant movie I'm obsessed with is 'Miss Congeniality', hands down! I could quote everything from that movie. I love so many scenes, but I always find myself quoting the scene when Sandra Bullock goes, 'I really do just want world peace!'

Olivia Culpo

myself love peace world

I love unsalted almonds, especially if I'm about to do a photo shoot or compete. There's no mess, and they're so easy to pack in a little Ziploc bag to take with you. It's my number one go-to snack!

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bag you easy love