The Miss Teen USA pageant is standing behind 2016 winner Karlie Hay after it was discovered she used the N-word in tweets several years ago. The Miss Universe Organization, which runs the pageant, issued a statement stating that Hay "made a serious mistake" and has changed since the time she made the controversial remarks. "The language Karlie Hay used is unacceptable at any age and in no way reflects the values of The Miss Universe Organization," the statement reads, per ABC 13. "As Karlie stated, she was in a different place in her life and made a serious mistake she regrets and for which she sincerely apologizes. Karlie learned many lessons through those personal struggles that reshaped...
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