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The female beauty pageant, Miss World 2025, is about to be held this Saturday, May 31, where the representative of the United States, Athenna Crosby, has been considered as one of the favorites to win. It is worth noting that the American girl is the daughter of a Venezuelan mother and stands out for her social and artistic work.
Athenna Crosby, 26, was born in San Jose, California, and has distinguished herself by her Latino ancestry on her mother's side from Cabimas, Venezuela. The beautiful contestant has forged a multifaceted career as a model, actress, television host and singer. However, she holds a degree in Communication Sciences from Utah Valley University.
What were Athenna's beginnings in the professional field?
She began her career in beauty pageants in 2016 when she won Miss California Teen USA, and later went on to win the title of Miss World USA in 2024. In addition to her modeling career, Crosby has excelled as a singer. One of the most significant events in her artistic career was her participation in the celebration of the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama. She has also performed at major sporting events, such as a game between the New York Giants and San Diego Padres of the MLB. Musically, she demonstrates her versatility by playing instruments such as the saxophone, bass and cuatro, a colonial-era stringed instrument.
What social work has Athenna Crosby done?
In addition to her pageant career, Athenna Crosby has devoted efforts to making a social impact through her initiative "ADRX: My Brother Adrian's Story", which seeks to promote inclusion and for people with autism. This project is based on the experience of her brother Adrian, who was unjustly arrested at the age of 13 because of his condition, according to the official Miss World website.
Crosby has also worked with Best Buddies, an organization that works to improve the inclusion and accessibility of people with disabilities. Thanks to his social commitment, he received the "Champion of the Year" recognition in the San Francisco Bay Area for his outstanding work.
The "Miss World 2025" contest will be held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, located in the city of Krystyna Pyszkova from the Czech Republic.