WINNIE HARLOW
Harlow was bullied and tormented by classmates over her appearance.
“Growing up, I never saw anyone like me on TV, billboards or on the runways. I felt like I was the only person in the world like me.”
Things began to shift in her teens when a friend, journalist Shannon Boodram, encouraged her to pursue modeling.
“She used to photograph me a lot, but I never took it seriously. The more I did it, the more of a following I gained on social media. I was getting a lot of love and support and people telling me that I inspired them. So I was like, ‘If doing this thing that’s just fun for me is inspiring people, then it’s a win-win.” People Magazine