Biography
Maharaj grew up in a small village in the southern part of Trinidad & Tobago called St. Margaret's in Claxton Bay . Originally from Gasparillo, Maharaj is the third of four children. After graduating from high school, she was accepted to pursue her Associates Degree in Business Administration. Earlier this year, she was accepted at the American Inter-Continental University in Florida to study fashion, fine arts and marketing. Her plans were however deferred to facilitate her title reign.
Maharaj is a huge fan of Bollywood movies and has always admired Aishwarya Rai's work. She also stated that she admires Trinidad & Tobago's very first Miss World, Giselle La Ronde West, as well as former Miss Trinidad & Tobago World 1995 Michelle Khan.
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