Down Syndrome Model is making the world's biggest hit

In mid-May, the Daily Mail folks published the story of Madeline Stuart, an 18-year-old from Brisbane, Australia, who dreamed of becoming a model. Maddy - as she is best known - has Down Syndrome and since the article went live her dream has come true. By the way, Maddy is making the biggest hit.

According to Lillian Radulova and Heather McNab of the Daily Mail, Maddy, like most girls her age, had a desire to one day be a model. However, his biggest motivation is not to become an international catwalk star.

Maddy's main goal is to change the stigma about Down Syndrome as well as change people's perception of beauty. And it seems that Maddy - with the support of her mother, Rosanne - is on the right track, since since her story began to circulate around the world, the girl has appeared in Australian newspapers and on news sites in dozens of countries.

Challenges

It all started last year after Maddy decided to make some changes to her routine and adopt a healthier lifestyle. With that in mind, she began dieting and exercising - Maddy swims five times a week, plays cricket, goes to the gym and is still part of a dance group! -, and ended up losing 20 pounds. And with good form, came the decision to pursue your dream.

Maddy's mother Rosanne is simply sensational, and besides giving her daughter the utmost support, she never lets a single day go by without telling Maddy how clever, fun, amazing and wonderful she is. According to the Daily Mail, the discrimination is still high, and the attitude of people towards Down carriers is very negative.

The inspiration to encourage Maddy to combat the stigma surrounding the syndrome came from the difficulties Rosanne suffered while raising the girl. As she said, when Maddy was born, she received no support, and aside from the pitying looks she received from everyone, the doctors who cared for Maddy never gave her hope that her daughter could ever make a difference in the world.

However, according to Rosanne, people with Down Syndrome are completely capable of doing everything that others do - only at their own pace. Moreover, all bearers need is for people to give them opportunities, and the reward will surely be far beyond any expectation.

Success

Maddy has been invited by companies in Los Angeles and New York for photo shoots, as well as appearing in magazines and TV shows in Germany and even Hong Kong. And she even received proposals from various brands of clothing, accessories and makeup to become her "poster girl". In addition, Maddy has launched her own website, and already has over 360, 000 Facebook followers.

As if little, thousands of people get in touch with Maddy and her mother daily through social networks. And of course, in addition to invitations to model work, many family members and people with Down and other syndromes also send their messages, many thanking the initiative and saying that Maddy's story is a true inspiration.

And despite all the repercussions, according to Rosanne, even though Maddy is overly pleased with all the attention she's been getting, her life has changed very little. And the model's mother assures her daughter's career will only continue as long as she is happy with the activity.