Drew Presta, a 27-year-old American, was bullied for her short stature.
Meanwhile, Drew has become a popular model and blogger who has proven to the world that nothing is impossible.
She is only 40 inches tall: How the world’s smallest model, once a victim, emerged
The beautiful young woman is only 102 cm (40 inches) tall and has never stopped posing for fashion photographers, even in lingerie and nude.
Presta has had to endure cruelties from classmates and neighborhood children since her childhood. She was the only member of her family born with dwarfism.
She is only 40 inches tall: How the world’s smallest model, once a victim, emerged
People with achondroplasia were rare in the small town where she grew up, so few understood what little Drew was going through.
“They made fun of me and gave me derogatory nicknames. They teased me and gave me cruel nicknames because I was a memorable figure,” explained the model.
But no matter how great the humiliation or insult, Presta could not be broken.
Incidentally, her family did not rush to defend little Drew, so she decided to flee to a place where she would be more accepted as she was.
She is only 40 inches tall: How the world’s smallest model, once a victim, emerged
As she grew older, she moved to Los Angeles and began working as a model to challenge the beauty standards of the fashion industry and inspire others facing similar challenges to pursue their dreams.
She is only 40 inches tall: How the world’s smallest model, once a victim, emerged
“I want everyone to be included in the world of fashion.
I want everyone to be able to walk the runway like any model, whether they are in a wheelchair or on crutches,” the beauty shares on her blog.
“With my model photos, I want to show that you can be attractive at any size.
You can be very tall, average height, or just one meter tall and still look beautiful,” Presta explains.
