Nina Davuluri shares her life story as a beauty queen and reminds us that there is more beneath the surface. Nina Davuluri is an acclaimed filmmaker, activist, actor, entrepreneur, and the first South Asian to win Miss America. She first gained international recognition by becoming the first South Asian to become Miss America in 2014. Her most recent venture combines the network she has cultivated, her love for advocacy, and disrupting global beauty standards by producing her new documentary: COMPLEXion. Raised in a culture sensitive to skin tones, Nina was hyper-aware of the skin lightening industry and how it dramatically influences beauty standards. In redefining beauty standards, she spearheaded a campaign against colorism. This led to her being invited by the CEO of L’oreal to join the L’oreal Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board, which she currently serves on. Nina has also worked with top technology companies such as Google, NASA, & Dell to further their women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiatives. Nina is humbled by her experiences and excited to continue her journey in the filmmaking, advocacy, & entertainment arenas. In her spare time, Nina enjoys walks in the West Village with her rescue pup, Dobby and moonlighting as SousChefNina experimenting, creating, and tasting fusion recipes! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx