Chantel Winnie was diagnosed with vitiligo at age four, the same skin disorder Michael Jackson had, she overcame bullying and years of rejection to achieve her dream of becoming an international model.
Chantel was a contestant on the hit show America’s Next Top Model. She was chosen last year to be the face of Barcelona label Desigual.
The 20 year old has crossed off many of her dreams off of her to do list, but she still has one that’s she’s wishing for. Chantel wants to be on the cover of American Vogue. She is so determined. Winnie has become a spokesperson for vitiligo, which causes white patches to appear across the body and affects up to two million Americans, and has learned to be proud of who she is. “I could more label myself as even a spokeswoman for happiness!” she tells AFP.
People have black skin, people have brown skin, I have both,’ she said in the clip titled titled Vitiligo: A Skin Condition Not a Life Changer
While she was once bullied and cruelly called ‘zebra’ and ‘cow’, the fashion industry is now celebrating her distinct look and her positive attitude.
Chantel is currently walking in the 2015 New York Fashion Week.
