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Miss USA 2014: Nia Sanchez, Miss Nevada

Nia Sanchez is modeling full time and enjoying her reign as Miss Nevada USA 2014

Hometown: Las Vegas

Height: 5’ 8”

Age: 24

Nia is 24 years old, born and raised in Sacramento until age 7! From there, her love of travel began, moving between California and Washington. After high school, she moved to Europe to be a nanny. Not one to stay still for too long, Nia traveled to the Middle East, Austria, and Switzerland! Nia is half Hispanic, which is why she loved having the opportunity to travel to Mexico while on mission trips! In 2009, she saw a close friend take the title of Miss USA and decided to get into pageantry. She has competed both domestically and internationally with great success! Nia has worked as a full time model for the past 7 years and was chosen out of thousands of applicants to be a face character for Hong Kong Disney! After visiting Thailand and the Great Wall Of China, Nia made the bright lights of Las Vegas her home! She is modeling full time and enjoying her reign as Miss Nevada USA 2014!

Favorite Things

Movie: Tangled
Song:  "ROAR" by Katy Perry
Sport: Tae Kwon Do
Food:  Mexican Food

Fun Facts

1. Traveled to over 13 countries and plans to go to 2 more this year!

2. Is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and has trained for over 12 years!

3. Was a face character for Disney in both the United States and internationally.