After becoming the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome, Sofia Jirau said, “There are no limits”.
Sofia believes there is nothing that her disability – a condition caused by having an extra chromosome – can stop her from doing. She was speaking during Yahoo’s Women’s History Month live stream on Tuesday.
Sofia told the virtual audience, “I would say that they can work hard and make a living and take care of themselves. And I would tell them that inside and out there are no limits and you can accomplish so much that you set out to do and you can dream big.”
She attributed her determination to her mother and being a “very educated woman”.
Sofia said, “My mom inspires me, because she is the best mom in the entire world and a mom that I love and adore since when I was little until now. My mom taught me to learn a lot of things and to not limit myself. And I don’t have any (limits). Because inside and out there are no limits. And I’m a very educated woman. And disciplined as well.”
Sofia’s “next dream” after working at Victoria’s Secret – who overhauled their hyper-feminine marketing strategy after a series of misconduct allegations – is to dance alongside her favourite artists, such as Beyoncé and Lady Gaga.
Sources: MSN, Yahoo
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