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The actress says she tried to overcome the bullying, but the persistent abuse made her \"[break] up with America\" and move back to India.

She did not regret the decision.

\"I was so blessed that when I went back to India, I was surrounded by so much love,\" said Chopra Jonas, who went onto win Miss World. \"Going back to India healed me.\"

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