She did it because of Charlie Hegel, to show Muslims that we will not bow to sharia here. I attended the event for the same reason. I also did a news interview and told them I attended the contest because this is the United States and that we have the freedom to say or draw anything, and no one has a right not to be insulted nor to stop my speech nor to threaten violence.
And you also accepted the risk, that something MIGHT happen, I applaud your determination.