We can all agree that fashion designers have always chosen attractive, generally beautiful, and physically fit models to model their wares on the catwalk and at other non-traditional fashion events. These models have set high criteria for being more exquisite than the average person. They have purposefully contributed to forming a disparity between what models and genuine real-life people look like.
However, as a society, we are developing year after year. So it's no surprise that many large corporations and modeling agencies have recently begun to feature many differently-abled people as part of their brand, providing more accurate representation on runways and magazine covers.
We want to introduce you to Sofia Jirau, a 24-year-old Puerto Rican model with Down syndrome.
More Info & All The Images Credit go to- Instagram / sofiajirau.com / Facebook
Meet Sofia Jirau, a 24-year-old Puerto Rican model with Down syndrome.
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The Sofia has recently become well-known on social media due to one of her posts.
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She excitedly announced that she was the first Down syndrome model for Victoria's Secret.
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The company called her and offered her the opportunity to work with them.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbhl7Rzu21e3T9EM8yKNjcLhjgo8cf9i1a58rinibjJbHazBfmwWKtEo_UPAa-QSyjfhI5XTQsUvsynGhQKC1q7x29cH-6y-0fsUz7DvfYts6-pS6tVECbhVGMVR2oMauBe9_Z9r5xSzg_wg7PHOYaGDDHb-u0ru-5UK1wNaZ5skKj7Ai8TsW1ZoL/s16000/Sofa%20Jirau%209.jpg)
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Jirau was pleased with the news and immediately accepted.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0c7JeuLbloRUogJ5zv8ZBsasHZH5Su8bhDZ4PnG-YNTtjdyucWxFHZsbFR1dRk8RvgFTYTlfXZNSSBsI_eJ-n7rg3BturZrQZ2RWbqx4YErh_ew_JdodrvBM8309M0arEgkta8OOrX1MqOaPxD1ZEYGbwEvr5o7DScMBZV1Q-JYv8E3S1pE1QlVi/s16000/Sofa%20Jirau%2013.jpg)
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She needs to tell the rest of the world that people with Down syndrome, "inside and out," can do anything they want. She Said in a recent interview.
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