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Oakdale Woman Needs Your Vote to Become Miss Minnesota Latina

Maritza Cervantes of Oakdale is one of six finalists in the Miss Minnesota Latina Pageant set for Saturday at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. Online voting is underway.

Maritza Cervantes of Oakdale will compete Saturday evening as she for the title of 2013 Miss Minnesota Latina at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.

Cervantes is one of six finalists between the ages of 19 and 27 who, according to the organization's website, "desire to travel and advance in the world of pageants and the modeling industry, while proudly promoting their Latino heritage." The winner will receive cash, prizes and a chance at the "Miss Latina US" title.

Cervantes, 19, is "sweet and self-assured," according to the competition website:

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Maritza Cervantes is a sweet and self-assured 19 year old from Oakdale, Minnesota, and is of Mexican descent. Born in Chicago, she has lived in Minnesota since 2002. Maritza graduated from Tartan High School with an honorable 3.6 grade point average. Currently, she is attending St. Paul College and majoring in education, with plans of becoming a teacher. In 2012, this tall beauty was crowned Reina Belleza Latina Minnesota 2012 Princesa. In addition, she works at GT Wireless as a Cell Phone Rep. She excels in modeling and enjoys shopping and watching Novelas. She recently finished reading Act Like a Woman, Think Like a Man, and cites Princess Diana as someone she most admires for what she did for people.

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