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But the Louisville couple was about to become the audience VIPs: Their 18-year-old daughter, Hilary Cruz, was about to don the coveted tiara.
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Hilary couldn't be reached for comment Saturday because she's already en route to speaking engagements and TV appearances.
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It was nearly a year ago that Hilary was topped with her first-ever pageant crown as Miss Teen Colorado in Loveland.
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Hilary is the only Colorado representative to have won the teen competition since it began in 1983.
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Next up for Hilary: She told a reporter following Friday's pageant that she plans to attend the University of Northern Colorado to study journalism.During her tenure as Miss Teen USA, she also will work with the Emergency Family Assistance Association and speak to students and scout troops about making smart decisions and achieving goals, according to post-pageant reports and interviews.As for Hilary's Miss Teen USA blog, only one entry has been posted so far: Friday, after the crowning, she wrote, "Give me a few days to catch my breath.I'll be writing shortly."
The Day After Pictures:
Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007; Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007, and Rachel Smith, Miss USA 2007, pose together at the Pasadena Hilton in Pasadena, California on August 25th, 2007, the morning after Cruz's crowning.
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18-year-old Cruz will spend her yearlong reign making special appearances on behalf of the Miss Universe Organization, its sponsors and affiliated charities.
Hilary Cruz, Miss Teen USA 2007, poses in the Mikimoto crown