Who Is Sofia Jirau? 5 Things to Know About Victoria’s Secret’s 1st Model With Down Syndrome
usmagazine.comBreaking boundaries! Sofía Jirau is Victoria’s Secret’s first model with Down syndrome — and her starring role in the Love Cloud campaign is something she’s been manifesting for years.
The 24-year-old Puerto Rican model took to Instagram following the collection’s drop to share her excitement. “One day I dreamed of it, I worked for it and today it’s a dream come true,” she captioned a black and white photo of herself in a floral-print bra. “I can finally tell you my big secret.
I am Victoria’s Secret’s first model with Down syndrome!” Jirau also thanked the lingerie company for seeing her as a model with “#NoLimits.” The phrase, which translates to Sin Límites in Spanish, is more than a once-used hashtag for the model.
She launched a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about Down syndrome and highlight how she — and her friends — have achieved their goals.
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