Miss california 2013 mabelynn capeluj hot

Mabelynn Capeluj will be the representative from California in this year's Miss USA pageant, which kicks off Jun. 16.

Here's all you need to know about the twenty-one-year-old beauty from San Diego:

Mabelynn is of Hispanic descent and was born and raised in San Diego, and she now studies broadcast journalism at Chapman University in Orange, Calif.

Miss california 2013 mabelynn capeluj hot

She eventually aims to get her master's degree in the field and hopes to one day work as an entertainment reporter for E! News.

Though she might seem like your typical beauty queen, Capeluj is anything but. At the age of 16 she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease psoriasis, which leaves large, nasty bump and welts on the surface of the skin.

She has since been able to cure its appearance on her skin, but is still an advocate for the cause, having raised awareness and funds to fight the disease over the years.

Capeluj is a very active young woman who enjoys a variety of