Happy March!
The first signs of spring should be showing here in our home state of Michigan.
The birds start singing, the sun starts shining, and plants begin to wake from their cold winter hibernation. Life begins to travel from the tree roots deep under the soil all the way to the tips of branches. It's amazing. It's empowering.
What better symbolism to pair with a month dedicated to Women's History?
There are so very many important women who have done their share of heavy lifting to bring us to where we are today, but it's important to recognize that those barrier-shattering women don't just exist in the past. There are tons of amazing women still breaking new ground today!
One person who we really want to give a shout out to is Sofia Jirau! At just 25 years old, this Latina has made history for being Victoria Secret's first model with Down Syndrome! The Puerto Rican native has been modeling for just three years, and in that time she was able to achieve a milestone she refers to as "a dream come true!" The Victoria's Secret brand is evolving and has unleashed a new #NoLimits collective which they refer to as "an ever-growing group of accomplished women who share common passion to drive positive change."
We at Down to Defend are SO excited to watch this beautiful girl do such amazing things with her newfound platform. What an amazing example of setting your own bar and breaking old barriers!
To learn more about Down to Defend or to donate to our cause, click below.
The birds start singing, the sun starts shining, and plants begin to wake from their cold winter hibernation. Life begins to travel from the tree roots deep under the soil all the way to the tips of branches. It's amazing. It's empowering.
What better symbolism to pair with a month dedicated to Women's History?
There are so very many important women who have done their share of heavy lifting to bring us to where we are today, but it's important to recognize that those barrier-shattering women don't just exist in the past. There are tons of amazing women still breaking new ground today!
One person who we really want to give a shout out to is Sofia Jirau! At just 25 years old, this Latina has made history for being Victoria Secret's first model with Down Syndrome! The Puerto Rican native has been modeling for just three years, and in that time she was able to achieve a milestone she refers to as "a dream come true!" The Victoria's Secret brand is evolving and has unleashed a new #NoLimits collective which they refer to as "an ever-growing group of accomplished women who share common passion to drive positive change."
We at Down to Defend are SO excited to watch this beautiful girl do such amazing things with her newfound platform. What an amazing example of setting your own bar and breaking old barriers!
To learn more about Down to Defend or to donate to our cause, click below.