Model With Down Syndrome Just Rocked New York Fashion Week And People Are Celebrating For Her

It’s no longer a secret that the fashion world puts in a lot of efforts, including pressure on women.

Sizzling catwalk, luxurious window displays and glossy magazines tend to create a thin beauty ideal to trail.

With this staged fantasy failing a lot of young women across the world, a breath of fresh air has, however, comes in.

Let’s introduce you to Sofia Jirau, a Puerto Rican beauty and an ambitious model with Down syndrome who is taking the New York Fashion Week by storm.

‘Inside and out there are no limits. You can accomplish your dreams too!’ Jirau states on her Instagram profile, which have over 60K followers.

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Jirau’s Modeling Career Is Taking Off After A Successful Debut At New York Fashion Week

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Jirau’s thirst is quite contagious, not only is she an aspiring model, but she also runs her personal fashion brand named ‘Alavett while also pursuing a career as a young businesswoman.

Jirau revealed the shop named after her favorite phrase ‘I Love You’ is a shout of joy to the whole world. Offering anything from cute purses to lovely stickers, the online boutique is run with a goal to rock the world by getting into people’s hearts. Jirau also dreams of becoming a motivation to all the people born with the same chromosomes as her.

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‘I Felt Really Good For The First Time Ever. People Clapped For Me.’ Jirau Said – Talking About Her First Time Walking Down The Runway

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Jirau's source of inspiration is Jennifer Lopez. She added: ‘I want to meet with Jennifer Lopez. I so much love how she dresses, I love her songs, her photos, her CDs and everything.’

Jirau, a 22-Year-Old Latina has proven to the world that beauty comes in all forms, shapes, and chromosomes and that nothing is impossible to achieve.

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