“I can finally tell you my big secret... I am the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome!” the 24-year-old Puerto Rican model announced on Valentine’s Day. FOX13
"One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true," Jirau shared on social media. "I can finally tell you my big secret... I am the first Victorias’ Secret model with Down syndrome!"Love Cloud collectionShe continued, "Thanks to all of you for always supporting me in my projects. Thanks to @victoriassecret for seeing me as a #NoLimits model and making me part of the Love Cloud Collection inclusion campaign.
Currently, she works as an experience ambassador in the Puerto Rican company INprende, which has served as her supporter to fulfill her dreams,A spokesperson for Victoria's Secret issued a statement to FOX Television Stations Group writing, "We are thrilled to have Sofia featured in the Love Cloud campaign. Victoria’s Secret is committed to welcoming, celebrating and being there for all women.
The news comes less than one year after Victoria’s Secret’s decision to part with their world-famous "Angels" supermodels in an effort to highlight women known for their accomplishments rather than their figures.The company hopes to become a global "advocate" for female empowerment, their chief executive Martin Waters told the"When the world was changing, we were too slow to respond," said Waters.
is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. This extra copy changes how the baby’s body and brain develop, which can cause both mental and physical challenges for the baby.
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