Reign Comes to an End for Suluga Taliau

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In two more days, American Samoa will farewell reigning Miss American Samoa Suluga Taliau.

One of the five young women vying in the Miss American Samoa Pageant will step in to the role that Suluga has carried with grace, enthusiasm and energy this past year.

Suluga relinquishes her crown Friday night at the Lee Auditorium.

Looking back at the year that has gone by so fast, Suluga says its’ just been amazing,

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While she never dreamed of having this experience, it is one of the smartest decisions she has made in her life and one that she would hold dear to her heart.

One of the greatest experiences she had as the territory’s ambassador was traveling with the American Samoa delegation to the Pacific Arts Festival in Guam.

She said she learned the traditions and cultures of other Pacific islands and received a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Samoan culture.

There were negatives Suluga said but she used them as stepping stones to keep her going through her reign.

In her first meeting with the 5 Miss American Samoa contestants, Suluga said that she saw herself as a role model for them and she felt that she had motivated and inspired them in their quest for the title of Miss American Samoa.

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