Teen With Down Syndrome Becomes a Supermodel, Challenges Us to See Disability Differently
18-year-old Madeline Stuart has Down syndrome but refuses to let that stop her from her dream of becoming a model. On her Facebook page she said she is pursuing modeling to “help change societies view of people with Down Syndrome.” Ref. Source 4j
Madeline Stuart (Hover)
I love this story! What a courageous girl. I love the fact that her parents would have brought her up with the attitude that she can do anything and she's doing it! Awesome! I hope she gets to go all the way. Wouldn't it be fabulous, to one day open a fashion mag and talk about what she's wearing, not what her disability is.
Very true and more so that 'beauty', which in itself is superficial, is in the eyes of the beholder. I hope she continues this positive trend that will be a great example for others with personal doubts.
I've seen some of the before and after photos circulating the internet of Madeline Stuart. I don't agree that they should be showing the before ones like if she is helpless. We need to celebrate the accomplishment of what Madeline Stuart has done now with her life.