Model with Down Syndrome fulfills NYFW dream: "I wanted to show the world that there are no barriers"
21-year-old Marian Avila wore a gorgeous red and gold dress for the ramp, and her parents and siblings were there to cheer for her
A 21-year-old Spanish model with Down Syndrome has successfully fulfilled her dream to walk at the New York Fashion Week. Marian Avila fulfilled her wish all thanks to Atlanta designer Talisha White whom she had met via social media.
Marian wore a gorgeous red and gold dress for the ramp and had the delight of having her parents and her siblings in the audience, and also to walk alongside other models with challenges. As reported by WKRG, Avila shared, "I felt really happy and I really loved the runway," through a translator after the show. "I wanted to show the world that there are no barriers," she continued.