MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — At just 16 years old, Leia Ríos is making history. The Brookfield East High School student recently became the first Latina to win the Miss Wisconsin Teen USA title.
With more than 4,000 hours of community service, Ríos is already making an impact and hopes to inspire the next generation of young women as she prepares to represent Wisconsin on the national stage this August.
“It feels like an honor to represent not only Wisconsin, but also all the Hispanic women out there,” Ríos said.
But beyond the crown is a story of breaking barriers…