Former Miss NY Shatters Stereotype That Beauty and Brains Cant Coexist - Iman Oubou

Published: Feb. 22, 2019, 6 a.m.

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After immigrating to the U.S. from Morocco as a teenager, Iman Oubou had to learn not only a new language, but also a new culture.

She quickly adapted and went on to earn degrees in biochemistry and biomedical engineering, as well as to become Miss New York. When a pageant judge asked her if she\\u2019d rather have beauty or brains, it spurred Oubou\\u2019s entrepreneurial spirit.

Fast forward to today, and Oubou is cultivating an online community, Swaay, for women to celebrate prowess in business and beauty \\u2014 however they define both \\u2014 without having to compromise either.

Want to find out more? You\\u2019ll get it all on this episode of SheVentures.

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