Meet Madeline Stuart, an 18-year-old from Brisbane, Australia, who is determined to revolutionize the fashion world. A year ago, she was an ordinary, homely girl with Down syndrome, but then Madeleine decided to get herself in order, went on a diet and took up fitness. With the help of great desire and willpower, she was able to take control of her life and turn into a beauty. On this moment She is in search of a modeling agent who could turn her dream of becoming a professional model into reality.
Madeleine used to look like this
But then she took care of herself, went on a diet and started doing fitness. Using this simple method, she lost 9.5 kg.
Now Australian Madeleine Stewart looks like this
With the help of her mother Rosanna, Madeleine was able to take control of her life and is currently taking the fashion world by storm with all her might.
"Maddie was never selfish and always cared about others. If someone fell while playing basketball, she would immediately stop playing and try to help," said Rosanna, Madeline's mother.
"Maddie used to deal with stress by eating a lot of food, it became a habit, and this vicious cycle just needed to be broken. I gave her the support she needed and after a few months, she was already developing new habits," said Rosanna
Madeleine now swims five times a week, cheerleading and hip-hop dancing, and takes cricket lessons to compete in competitions between people with disabilities.
With the help of Kickstarter, Madeleine hopes to find a modeling agent to start her modeling career as soon as possible, with the help of her best friend Jamie Lee and her boyfriend Robbie
"People with Down syndrome can do the same things as anyone else, they just do it at their own pace. Give them a chance and you will be rewarded."
"I think it's time people realized that people with Down syndrome can be sexy, beautiful, and famous," added mom Madeline
Behind destiny Madeline Stuart V Last year The whole world is watching: first the girl lost 20 kg, dreaming of becoming a model, then she signed her first contract with an agency, and now she’s trying on a wedding dress. It turned out that the image of a romantic bride suits her very well.
Madeleine Stewart has incredible willpower and determination. Despite the fact that she was born with Down syndrome, Madeleine leads an absolutely fulfilling life and by her example proves that such a diagnosis is by no means a death sentence. Thanks to her, thousands of people around the world looked differently at the problems of people with special needs and changed their attitude towards them.
Madeleine recently took part in a charming photo project from Sarah Houston, she tried on a snow-white wedding dress and felt like a bride. The idea of the photo cycle is simple: the author wanted to show that absolutely all women (regardless of age, body type and physical health) are adorable on such an important day for them. Glossy publications cultivate another stereotype: the bride should have a chiseled figure and doll-like facial features. Wedding Dresses advertised by professional models, so many girls simply don’t even want to wear such an outfit, for fear of looking “ridiculous” in the eyes of others.
Madeleine Stewart's photo shoot debunks the stereotype: the girl's image is intended to inspire brides all over the world to look at themselves differently. Every girl is beautiful, and the image of the cheerful and sparkling Madeleine serves as the best proof of this well-known thesis.
Despite the external lightness and airiness of the project, Rosanna - Madeleine's mother - was sincerely worried about how the filming would go. She was afraid that journalists would write that Madeleine had gotten married. Such news would immediately become a sensation and increase sales significantly. In the end, the woman calmed herself with the thought that her daughter should tell the world that special people like her also have feelings. They love their family, friends, and sooner or later a lover must appear in their lives.
Singer, musician and composer Cindy Gomez posted on her website an interview with the well-known Madeline Stewart as part of the “Legendary Women” project.
Her blog starts like this:
Girls, you were born to be a legend!
Madeline Stewart
Madeline Stewart is the first professional adult model with Down syndrome. The press called her a supermodel. Madeline's modeling career began in 2015, when a photo of her went viral on social networks. Since then this has happened 5 more times. Stewart became the first model with Down syndrome to become the face of a cosmetics company in the United States, and the only person with an intellectual disability in history to receive a work visa in the United States. Over the past three years she has modeled all over the world including New York for the last 5 seasons, Russia, the Middle East, Paris, London and many more places. Madeline is also a fashion designer, Forbes magazine named her the number one fashion transformer when she released her first fashion collection in February 2017.
What do you believe in, what do you stand for?
I believe in Equality. I believe in inclusion and that everyone deserves respect and love. I also believe that in the next 10 years we will see change in our society and become a more inclusive world.
What do you like to do?
My favorite thing in the world is to be a model. When I'm on the podium, I'm the happiest and I feel invulnerable.
If I'm not on the podium, I'm busy doing a photo shoot, dancing at my dance school, Insideout Dance, or hanging out with friends.
What does the word “legendary” mean to you?
Legendary means you are what dreams are made of, you do something that will change the world or people's views. You will be remembered for many years to come as a game changer.
What qualities do you think a legendary woman should have?
Strength, morality, love, determination and patience.
Which women do you consider legendary?
Karlie Kloss, Tiffany Adams, Maria Shriver, Angelina Jolie.
Of what you have learned, what do you think is the most important?
Be brave, believe in yourself and fight for what is right.
Tell me some funny fact About Me.
I love bowling and go there at least once a week to play, no matter where I am.
What quality do you love most about yourself?
My kindness, I don’t judge people and always try to help them.
What is most important to you?
Giving people a chance rather than automatically judging someone without getting to know them first. They may be capable of more than you think.
What is your greatest achievement?
Fulfilling my dream of being a model all over the world without ever giving up or paying attention to the backlash.
What does success mean to you?
Success is being happy in your work and in your life, being kind to people and always following your dreams.
Madeline Stewart appeared in the video for Cindy Gomez's song "Legendary"
WATCH MADELINE IN THE “LEGENDARY” MUSIC VIDEO
Madeline Stewart, 18 years old Australian model with Down syndrome, first gained attention earlier this year when she posted stunning photos on Facebook.
Madeline and her mother Rosanna began receiving offers from international modeling agencies. Recently, the girl signed a contract that will allow her to participate in Fashion Week in New York (New York). The aspiring model is working with handbag brand EverMay and is preparing to become the face of a new line of bags from Friday. New line will be named after Stewart.
Speaking to the Cosmopolitan website, Rosanna noted that her daughter's modeling career should change the perception of people with intellectual disabilities.
“When we were asked to take part in New York Fashion Week, it didn’t surprise me,” said Rosanna. “I think nothing will surprise me anymore. My daughter was offered a lot of things, and I hoped that she would be asked to participate in the Week. I I figured this would happen. I hope it doesn't sound too pretentious."
“It was great,” said Roseanne. “Jamie is a lovely young lady. She’s so outgoing, so
more sociable than Maddie. She's just beautiful. I don't think there are ugly people with Down syndrome. She is simply one of the most amazing individuals. Jamie was so excited to meet Maddie; The actress has been following Maddie on Twitter for months."
"One of the first people to follow Maddie on Twitter was supermodel Karlie Kloss. Isn't that amazing?" Roseanne added.
The model's mother said that Madeline passionately wanted to get into the world of beauty. The daughter worked hard to make her wish come true, while her mother did everything she could from a practical point of view to ensure that Madeline came out of the shadows. Rosanna is now confident that the world is ready to accept a new generation of models.
“I remember when I was a kid at school, people were homophobic and stuff like that,” said Rosanna. “But now it’s not shameful to be gay! Imagine how society will treat people with disabilities in 10 years. It won’t be the same.” "What is happening now. People with disabilities will be considered normal."
"Most likely, it will be cool to chat with someone who has the intelligence
personal disability, because, you know, such people care more about the emotional side of things than about material values. Everyone will want to become friends with such people in order to learn true love".
Rosanna thinks Instagram is a good place to start for Madeline. In this application, according to the model’s mother, people from the new reality “hang out”.
She said: “This is the next generation! These growing girls will never discriminate against anyone! I remember when Maddie was born, we went out on the street, and I heard insults from people saying that my daughter should be taken to an appropriate institution. That was 18 years ago!"
A modeling career made Madeline truly happy. Rosanna notes that her girl was able to show the world how easy it is to communicate with those who have intellectual disabilities. How easy it is to approach such a person and let him know that he is no different from you.
However, not everything is so colorful in the history of the Australian woman. In fact, not everyone speaks positively about her.
“In general, there aren’t many unkind messages on my daughter’s pages,” Rosanna explains. “If
If you go to other pages where people write about Madeline, then yes, there are a lot of people saying nasty things."
"Actually, Maddie's page has been one of the worst in the last week. People are complaining that she doesn't smile much. But the fact is, Maddie was on the runway last Sunday night, where she learned from other models who told her not to smile ! Now when she sees that she is being filmed, she immediately puts on a serious face! "
Gaining popularity, Stewart is now increasingly faced with being recognized on the street. Such attention is pleasant not only to her.
"Yesterday we were doing a shoot in Central Park and three girls from Australia came up to us to take a photo with Maddie," Roseanne said. "We went down to Muscle Beach (in California) and were going to take a photo with two big, beefy guys. One one of them said: “My God! You're the same famous model which I saw on television. Shall we take a picture?’ It was amazing.”
Revealing details from her daughter's life, Rosanna notes that Madeline was seriously ill as a child. The girl’s heart defect has not disappeared. Still a deadly threat
carry defects in the septum of the heart and a malfunctioning valve.
"We'll do modeling as long as Madeline wants it," Roseanne said. "I can't imagine her quitting because she loved being the center of attention. She's becoming a professional. Madeline loves to make a big appearance; she loves to dance, loves performing. We'll just keep sticking to our guns and see what happens!"
Revealing the secrets of the phenomenal interest in Madeline's person, Roseanne finally said: “Do you know why Maddie is so loved? Because she loves herself. Maddie truly loves herself. She can tell you how great she is. She can tell you how She is beautiful".
"Every day I tell her how amazing she is to me, and she believes it unconditionally. I will never allow anyone to take their negativity out on Madeline. She doesn't even understand what discrimination is. I won't let her face this. If you "Being able to believe in yourself, you'll keep your head up. That's why people love Madeline. She'll walk into a room and not judge anyone. I wish I could be more like my daughter in that way."
The story of an 18-year-old Australian girl Madeline Stuart literally blew up the Internet. girl with Down syndrome She has not only learned to live fully, despite her illness, but also has ambitious plans for the future. Lost 20 kg thanks to healthy eating and fitness classes, she decided to become model!
Finding your calling in life is not easy for people with special needs. Sometimes they have to fight not only their own illness, but also those stereotypes that are firmly rooted in society. Rosanna, Madeline's mother, had suffered a lot over the years; she often had to deal with a prejudiced attitude towards her daughter, and endure feigned sympathy from friends and casual acquaintances. In fact, the woman is convinced that she has best child in the world, and that on Madeline's birthday she won a lucky ticket.
Rosanna always told her daughter that she was the most beautiful, cheerful, smart, kind and charming. And she was right: the girl grew up responsive, sincere and sociable. Madeline has been interested in sports since childhood; for several years she has been dancing, swimming, and enjoys playing basketball and cricket. IN adolescence she realized that she needed to fight excess weight and began to adhere to healthy image life: eats right, goes to the gym 5 times a week. The result was not long in coming - Madeline managed to lose 20 kg!
Having achieved this result, Madeline decided that she wanted to become a model. Now she is actively searching for agencies that would like to work with this type of model. The girl believes that this is a great way to fight against prejudice and discrimination that exists in society towards people with a similar diagnosis. Rosanna is confident that if her daughter's dream comes true, she will win millions of hearts and teach people what is truly important.