"I have my flaws, but i love them and embrace them, they are mine."
Winnie Harlow
Winnie suffers from vitiligo which is a skin condition that causes the loss of skin color in blotches. She didn't let this stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a model. She went on to be a contestant on Americas Next Top Model and then moved on to be a model for some major clothing brands such as Desigual and Diesel.
"No legs, no limit."
Kanye Sesser
Kanya got a lot of attention in the modelling industry for being a lingerie model and athlete born without legs. She has a passion for skateboarding and swimming which is what got her noticed by many major bikini and athletic brands. Kanya teaches us all about what self confidence looks like!
Madeline is the only professional adult model with down syndrome in the entire world. She is an inspiration to us all and began her path to fame after going viral on Facebook. She just recently signed a deal with a major cosmetic brand Glossigirl. One of her biggest achievements would be the fact that she actually walked in the New York Fashion week. She has even become so successful that she created her own handbag called "the madeline".
Tess was the first size 22 model to sign with a major modelling agency. She used to get picked on and bullied when she was young due to her weight, but she just recently decided to prove everyone wrong. Part of her plan to prove everyone wrong included her body positive movement which successfully went viral. She then went on to be named Vogue Italia's top 6 plus size models in the world.
Maria is an Angolian model who made modelling history at this years Victoria Secret Fashion Show. She did this by rocking her natural hair on the runway. Maria definitely stood out on the runway looking as beautiful as ever! The Victoria Secret Fashion Show took a small step toward showing women all around the world that they should embrace their natural beauty.
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