TUPELO ⢠Asya Branch's historic run in pageantry takes its biggest step Sunday night.
The Booneville resident will be on the global stage representing the United States in the 69th annual Miss Universe competition. Branch, who crowned Miss USA 2020 last year, is one of 74 contestants vying for the Universe title.
"It feels like a dream and I'm just not ever waking up," Branch recently said. "I don't think it's completely been able to sink in. I'm just still over the moon and so excited. I haven't wrapped my mind around it fully, but it is amazing. It truly is a dream come true."