WATCH: 'It's not a look. It's about attitude!' Disabled beauty Laura Wagner-Meyer explains why she wants to be the next Miss South Africa iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Laura Wagner-Meyer, a 24-year-old fashion designer and model, is entering Miss South Africa 2023 to challenge beauty standards and overcome stereotypes. She was born with a congenital neural tube defect which has left her needing crutches to walk.
The harrowing experience of trying to navigate a shopping mall in a wheelchair was felt by 20 able-bodied people in East London on Saturday. People shopping at SuperSpar Nick’s in Berea watched in amazement and fascination as a “disabled” person with their legs strapped to the chair, and a “sight-impaired” pusher battled: ATMs too high for their reach, or rolling off a slanting ramp at the ATM;Drivers refusing to give the wheelchair team, drenched by rain, the right of way in the parking lo.