Maria Nowakowska is a student from Legnica

Legnica

Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...

, Poland

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

 who was crowned Miss Polonia

Miss Polonia

Miss Polonia is an annual, national beauty pageant held in Poland. Winner and runners-up represent Poland in Miss Universe, Miss Europe, Miss Earth, Miss International and Miss Baltic Sea. The pageant is not related to Miss Polski.- Winners :...

 2009. She was Poland's representative at Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe 2010

Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...

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Early Life

Maria was born on March 14, 1987. She was born in Legnica, a city located on the Kaczawa river in south-western Poland.=ref3=
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Education

Maria is a third year business management student at Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Zawodowa (State Higher Vocational School) in Legnica, Poland. At the same time, she is currently working as a medical representative in a pharmaceutical company.=ref3=
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Spare Time

In her spare time, when she not attending school or working, she loves music, photography, playing tennis, and watching movies. She really admires Will Smith. In fact her favorite movie is “I Am Legend.” Her favorite book is “Da Vinci Code” and her favorite singer is Beyonce.=ref3=