UmaSofia Srivastava, the winner of the Miss Teen USA 2023 beauty pageant, has decided to step down from her title. She made this choice after thinking it over carefully, explaining that her beliefs don't match those of the organization. Her resignation follows shortly after Noelia Voigt's resignation as Miss USA.

In a statement on her personal Instagram account, Srivastava expressed her decision, saying, "After months of thinking about it, I've decided to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023." She also shared her plans for the future, mentioning her academic pursuits as she completes 11th grade and prepares for college applications.

Here are some key points about UmaSofia Srivastava:

She represented New Jersey and won the Miss New Jersey Teen USA title before becoming Miss Teen USA.

Srivastava is the second consecutive Miss Teen USA of Indian descent, following Faron Medhi in 2022.

She aspires to become a UN ambassador someday.

Srivastava is involved in charity work with the Lotus Petal Foundation, helping underprivileged children in India with education, nutrition, and healthcare.

She is an author of the book "The White Jaguar," aimed at inspiring people of all ages, available in multiple languages.

Srivastava shares her experiences as a woman of color on her blog, "That’s Fan Behaviour," and is also skilled in playing the piano.

Currently, she is studying in Class 11 as part of the National Honor Society.

She donated 1000 books to inner-city kids in New Jersey through the Bridge of Books Foundation.

Srivastava is preparing to apply to college.

She has a strong following on Instagram, with over 10,000 followers.

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