Shree Saini is an American model of Indian origin who won the title Miss World America 2021 and became the first Indian origin and Asian woman to clinch the title. She is also a motivational speaker and a health activist.She has been living in America since the age of five. At a young age, Shree Saini was enrolled in dance classes by her parents. A childhood picture of Shree Saini with her mother.At the age of 12, she was diagnosed with a rare heart disorder in which her heart would beat 20 times in a minute, whereas in a normal person, it beats 70 times per minute. Consequently, she underwent heart surgery with a permanent pacemaker to normalise her heartbeat. Soon, she also refrained from taking regular dance classes as suggested by her doctors. Shree Sainis childhood picture while dancing to a Bollywood song In a conversation with The Spokesman, Shree Saini revealed that after her heart surgery at the age of 12, she was told not to participate in sports and dance by the doctors. She said, My cardiologist at Sacred Heart saved my life. That was a huge turning point for me. I was told that I couldnt dance or play sports, and it felt like my life just stopped. I thought I would have to live on a machine. But I wasnt going to let that adversity stop me..When Shree Saini was 15 years old, her mother fell seriously ill and was put on life support. Shree suffered a lot of mental pain while watching her mother in physical pain. At the age of fifteen, Shree Saini started working voluntarily for the NGOs to help those who suffer mental and emotional ailments.At the age of 19, Shree Saini met with a serious car accident in which she suffered severe facial burns and bruising. After the treatment, doctors advised her to take the rest for a year; however, while showing great willpower, she bounced back stronger and recovered within a month.Shree Saini is a trained ballerina dancer and often goes to The Joffrey Ballet for dance training. Shree Saini while dancing at her college.Since the age of 12, she has been writing articles on mental well being. Her life experiences motivated Shree Saini to devote her time to spread awareness about mental and emotional health. Her work has been recognised by UNICEF, Doctors without Borders, Breast Cancer Foundation Susan G Komen, and many other renowned health organisations. Reportedly, Shree Saini is invited by 100s of cities, 30 states and 8 countries for delivering motivational speeches. In a press conference, she revealed her work as a volunteer with various charitable foundations. She said, Ive spoken at at least 70 events. I work with nonprofits. Whats so close with me is working with the American Heart Association. I speak about heart health..Shree is a good public speaker. She often delivers motivational speeches related to depression and other mental ailments at various public platforms and events. Shree Saini while delivering a motivational speech at her college.Shree Saini won the Miss India USA title in 2017. Shree Saini after winning the title of Miss India USA in 2017.In 2018, Shree Saini won the Miss India Worldwide title. Shree Saini after winning the title Miss India Worldwide in 2018.