When I was younger, I was insecure for about 10 years: I wore glasses, had a cow's lick, buck teeth and braces. I looked ridiculous.

I knew I'd be accepted and loved even though I had buck teeth and braces and was pudgy.

When I was younger, I was shy. I was overweight. I wore glasses. I got teased a lot, I grew up watching pageants, but I never thought I was going to become Miss USA.

I have a couple of gold teeth. I had braces for a year but I didn't wear the retainer.

I had braces for six years! Kids would call me 'big teeth' or 'rabbit teeth.'

As a kid I had buck teeth and braces and acne. I hated what I saw. I'm still not comfortable, but that's why I change and adapt the way I look.