Miss New Jersey

Georgine DiMaria

What is your hometown like?
Lodi is a proud borough of close-knit Italian families who enjoy their small-town lifestyle, as well as the metropolitan lure of nearby New York City.

What were you like when you were a child?
Despite being ill most of the time, I was a very happy child with a loving and giving personality and used humor a lot to overcome my difficulties.

Who is the most influential person in your life?
My older sister, Nicole

What is one thing about you that people you meet may not immediately realize?
I was home-schooled due to severe asthma, and I am considered handicapped.

What was one defining moment in your life?
Other than being crowned Miss New Jersey, the day I was diagnosed with asthma

What was one defining moment in your life?
Experience is the best education, and your education is vital to your success.

What was one defining moment in your life?
I want to accomplish three things: I will be the name and face of asthma, fighting to find a cure and making our nation asthma friendly. I will promote the importance of the education of women, and I will market Miss America as a regal and versatile leader and ambassador of our country.