Creative Portrait Magazine CPM SUMMER SPECIAL 2017 © | Page 10

Where do you see yourself with your modeling career in the future ? I hope to keep modelling, I would like to model in other countries I have not modelled in, Berlin, London and Milan are on my list. I would also love to get a contract with a big company such as Coke, Forever 21 etc. and to be on the cover of Vogue. What advice would you give to any model who considers themselves to have a disability wanting to break into the world of fashion & modeling ? You need to have faith in yourself and a very thick skin. It is so hard for anyone to break into modelling, even models without disabilities struggle constantly, modelling is a dream job for a lot of people because unfortunately for a lot of people it will only ever be a dream. It truly is hard work and there is a lot of rejection, I was very lucky to get an opportunity but I have worked 10 hours days for the past 22 months rarely having time off, at the moment I am on my first break and catching up on much needed rest. You need to be really dedicated and work very hard. Choose a moment you are super proud of & tell us why Last year I had the opportunity to go to Uganda and advocate for people with disabilities, during my 10 days in Uganda 50 families came out of hiding and the community learnt that down Syndrome was a disability and not a curse like they had previously thought because there is no education on disabilities. I was so happy and so proud I could help and bring love and peace to their lives.