This Woman With Down Syndrome Is Paving Her Way in the Fashion World
Laura Green has always had a passion for fashion.
The 28-year-old with Down syndrome also has an eye for business. Now, she’s found a way to combine her interests — she started her own business selling fashion accessories.
Green, who lives in Cheshire, England, completed some college focusing on business and retail, but had to leave early because she was bullied, she explains in the video produced by The BBC below. After spending some time looking for jobs to no avail, she decided she’d had enough. That’s when she went on to pave her own way in the fashion world.
“I would say it’s very successful,” Green, who describes her style as “glitz and glam,” says in the video below. “I would say I’m living the dream.”
To hear more of Green’s story, check out the video below.
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Rachel Kassenbrock is an Associate Editor at The Mighty. She recently graduated from the College of Wooster with a degree in English, and has previously written for the Ms. magazine blog and LifeinLA.com. She now lives in Los Angeles where she enjoys live music, being outside and all things coffee-related. You can follow her at @rkassenbrock or email her at rachel@themighty.com.
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