25-05-2025
Culture, heritage celebrated at Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford Pageant
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Puerto Rican culture and heritage was celebrated in the Hartford on Saturday at the Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford Pageant.
13 young girls competed to win the crown and represent their culture at the Theater for Performing Arts.
One former winner, Michelle Sanchez, who was named Miss Puerto Rico of Greater Hartford in 2022, shared her experience and what it meant to her.
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'It was amazing,' Sanchez said. 'Diving into my culture and knowing where my grandparents came from, it was absolutely amazing, it was eye-opening, and being able to visit Puerto Rico too, after I won, it was an unreal experience.'
The pageant was one of many events happening across the state in the coming months celebrating Puerto Rican culture.
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