When starting to work with the idea of inclusive beauty - a glamour that includes those with walking or speech challenges, I had not considered the people it would reach. As soon as it went up, I was contacted by Gabby Banda's mom, Teresa, about the way the series touched her and her daughter. Gabby is an adorable, active, smart aspiring hard of hearing/deaf model and actress. Gabby is working hard to book her first job in modeling. Read more about her or check out her page. https://www.facebook.com/Gbanda123
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It has been quite some time that I have been thinking of the battle for acknowledgment and respect for that which uniquely comes out of a ladybodyconciousness. I have been trying to articulate, even if only in my imagination, a fuller expression of feminism that expands instead of just inserting. And then I happened into Carmina Sloenica's Toxic Psalm which in the most lady way speaks truth, pain, anger, joy, gentle and being.
Finding my voice in a time of Ebola
I never thought my equation would look like Copenhagen Fashion week + Ebola+ being-on-the-internet-in-my-underwear = clear sense of purpose in the world, but when the moment comes best to not think too much and just go with it.
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