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Meet This Teen With Down’s Syndrome Who Has Already Signed For 5 Modeling Agencies And Has 50k Followers On Instagram
Meet This Teen With Down’s Syndrome Who Has Already Signed For 5 Modeling Agencies And Has 50k Followers On Instagram
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Meet This Teen With Down’s Syndrome Who Has Already Signed For 5 Modeling Agencies And Has 50k Followers On Instagram

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What began as a simple photo on social media, uploaded by mom Rubia, has turned into the beginning of a modeling career for 14-year-old Georgia Traebert from Curitiba, Brazil. “Well that happens all the time,” you might say. True, except Georgia isn’t your typical fashion model. She has Down’s syndrome, and she’s proving that the condition needn’t stop people from achieving their dreams.

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    “It all started as a joke,” Rubia explained to The Sun. “I posted a picture of her on Facebook and it was a hit straight away. The idea was to see how much it can inspire other Down’s Syndrome children.”

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    “Today she is listed in five modeling agencies but what really worked was Instagram and Facebook. That’s where she became known in the worldwide fashion industry.”

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    Georgia’s Instagram account now has over 50k followers, and she is becoming well-known in her native country. She has always been keen on modeling and fashion, and although this beautiful girl struggled as a child to fit in at school, enduring periods of loneliness and insecurity about herself, she has now gone on to singing on-stage and appearing in various advertisements. “Now jobs have started to appear,” Rubia said.

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    “She has just made a commercial for a famous brand here in Brazil and also modeled for one of the biggest jewelry designers in Brazil.”

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    But while Georgia’s blossoming photo model career has done wonders for her self-confidence, her mother does worry sometimes about the negative people who appear online to cast doubt on her achievements. “The hardest part was when I read some people post comments that she is only successful because of her blonde hair and blue eyes – Georgia is a very kind child and very talented, otherwise she would not have come so far,” she said. “Today, as she stands out in the media, she is now surrounded by girls who ask her about her career and her work, so being in the media and having a career helped a lot with her confidence in that sense.”

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    “Her biggest dream is to be an actress or a singer, then a model. So, we are investing in drama and singing classes. Who knows? Maybe she will act next.”

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    “My advice is to never ever give up. Keep fighting and persist in your dreams, for nothing is impossible. Just want, believe and fight to make them real.”

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    Here’s what people had to say about Georgia’s beautiful story

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    ChiveChilly
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Positively gorgeous girl! I wish her the best in her modelling career <3

    Diver Driver
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really beautiful. Her mom is pretty as well.

    Shimmie mami
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She'a gorgeous and so photogenic😍

    Jodi Ellis
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This young lady is beautiful, she has pretty features. Her modeling has nothing to do with her hair and eye color, look at her face and features. She has that glow about her and it shows in the camera. You go girl!

    Megan Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is Down Syndrome, not Down's. Just fyi, for education purposes :)

    Linouchka 99
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, this is a much more kind way to put it...

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    Bumble
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely beautiful. This post made me very happy.

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Downs Symdrome my a*s! It needs a new name! UP Syndrome! Way to go Georgia! Fight for what you want! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Alia G.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has the most beautiful eyes...

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's a very pretty young lady and definitely an inspiration.

    Naima Ivansdóttir
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this reminds me of Madeline Stuart... way to go girls!

    Patricia Jensen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is gorgeous and so is mom. Brazil is known for having some of the most beautiful women in the world. Wonderful that you posted her picture and got the response you did. She is an absolute natural. As for the ridiculous comment about blonde hair and blue eyes, lots of young women have this colouring and are not beautiful. She would be gorgeous with dark hair and brown eyes! I think it is lovely that she has a successful modelling career. It goes to show you don't have to let anything hold you back and that taking a chance can make all the difference in your life! Bravo

    miso_chii
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It shouldn't be so surprising, she's a human being just like us

    Vika Lafferty
    Community Member
    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Benefit Cosmetics just named a model with down syndrome one of their ambassadors. Kate Grant

    KT Trondsen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is so beautiful! I think the negative comments about the blue eyes and blond hair is just someones insecurities and jealousy coming out to bring others down to their level.

    G13
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is beautiful!!!!

    Shawn Fitzgibbons
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad that she's happy. I'm concerned about the overtones.

    To Blave
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except... they're photo-shopping the pictures the way a Kardashian would; to thin out arms, jawline, leg(s)....

    Sara Elisabeth
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Down Syndrome. Not Down's. Stop being stupid.

    Linouchka 99
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come on, it's not stupidity, it's ignorance. Ignorance can be cured, unlike stupidity. Can your unkindness be ?

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    Rhea Hambum
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go girl!! ("It all started as a joke"... bothers me a bit.)

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think what her mother meant was that she wasn't expecting her daughter to get a bunch of requests for modeling. She just did it to spread inspiration through her daughter.

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    robyn mitchell
    Community Member
    7 years ago

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    It's "Down Syndrome." Not "Downs."

    Patricia Puskas Truel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My pet peeve! People drive me crazy. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Langdon_Down

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    Monilip
    Community Member
    7 years ago

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    Too bad people like her are too often killed before they have even chance to be born and shine

    Nia Loves Art
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s true that too many fetuses with Down Syndrome are aborted. It isn’t fair to blame the parents though, as they often don’t have good recourses. There need to be more services for disabled people.

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    TJler
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Honestly what is this world coming to?

    Jarno Flinkers
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, obviously (and luckily) a world where shallow people (like yourself) are a minority.

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    ChiveChilly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Positively gorgeous girl! I wish her the best in her modelling career <3

    Diver Driver
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really beautiful. Her mom is pretty as well.

    Shimmie mami
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She'a gorgeous and so photogenic😍

    Jodi Ellis
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This young lady is beautiful, she has pretty features. Her modeling has nothing to do with her hair and eye color, look at her face and features. She has that glow about her and it shows in the camera. You go girl!

    Megan Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is Down Syndrome, not Down's. Just fyi, for education purposes :)

    Linouchka 99
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, this is a much more kind way to put it...

    Load More Replies...
    Bumble
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely beautiful. This post made me very happy.

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Downs Symdrome my a*s! It needs a new name! UP Syndrome! Way to go Georgia! Fight for what you want! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Alia G.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She has the most beautiful eyes...

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's a very pretty young lady and definitely an inspiration.

    Naima Ivansdóttir
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this reminds me of Madeline Stuart... way to go girls!

    Patricia Jensen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is gorgeous and so is mom. Brazil is known for having some of the most beautiful women in the world. Wonderful that you posted her picture and got the response you did. She is an absolute natural. As for the ridiculous comment about blonde hair and blue eyes, lots of young women have this colouring and are not beautiful. She would be gorgeous with dark hair and brown eyes! I think it is lovely that she has a successful modelling career. It goes to show you don't have to let anything hold you back and that taking a chance can make all the difference in your life! Bravo

    miso_chii
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It shouldn't be so surprising, she's a human being just like us

    Vika Lafferty
    Community Member
    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Benefit Cosmetics just named a model with down syndrome one of their ambassadors. Kate Grant

    KT Trondsen
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is so beautiful! I think the negative comments about the blue eyes and blond hair is just someones insecurities and jealousy coming out to bring others down to their level.

    G13
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is beautiful!!!!

    Shawn Fitzgibbons
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad that she's happy. I'm concerned about the overtones.

    To Blave
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except... they're photo-shopping the pictures the way a Kardashian would; to thin out arms, jawline, leg(s)....

    Sara Elisabeth
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Down Syndrome. Not Down's. Stop being stupid.

    Linouchka 99
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come on, it's not stupidity, it's ignorance. Ignorance can be cured, unlike stupidity. Can your unkindness be ?

    Load More Replies...
    Rhea Hambum
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go girl!! ("It all started as a joke"... bothers me a bit.)

    glowworm2
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think what her mother meant was that she wasn't expecting her daughter to get a bunch of requests for modeling. She just did it to spread inspiration through her daughter.

    Load More Replies...
    robyn mitchell
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    It's "Down Syndrome." Not "Downs."

    Patricia Puskas Truel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My pet peeve! People drive me crazy. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Langdon_Down

    Load More Replies...
    Monilip
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Too bad people like her are too often killed before they have even chance to be born and shine

    Nia Loves Art
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s true that too many fetuses with Down Syndrome are aborted. It isn’t fair to blame the parents though, as they often don’t have good recourses. There need to be more services for disabled people.

    Load More Replies...
    TJler
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Honestly what is this world coming to?

    Jarno Flinkers
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, obviously (and luckily) a world where shallow people (like yourself) are a minority.

    Load More Replies...
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