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Cloze Test A Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend killed herself. And she endured abuse 1 winning the crown(王冠) because of her skin color. Far from being put off by the backlash(强烈抵制), Miyamoto decided to use the fame she 2 to help fight racial prejudice. 揑 was prepared for the 3 . I didn抰 feel any added pressure because the reason I took part in the contest was my friend抯 4 . Mylor goal was to 5 awareness of racial prejudice,” said Miyamoto. “Now I have a great platform to 6 that message as the first black Miss Universe Japan.” After Miyamoto’s victory, many critics 7 the title should have gone to what they called “pure” Japanese rather than a“haafu” (the Japanese word used to describe mixed race). Miyamoto who turns heads in Japan with her 8 skin admitted she has had to toughen up. “I used to get bullied(欺负) as a kid but I’ve got mentally 9 to protect myself,” said the model. “When I was small, I stood out and always felt I had to fit in with everyone. I’d try not to bring | 
