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Is the Beauty Industry Glossing Over Disability?
Allure
1/27/2021
This op-ed is part of
, our series on inclusivity and representation for people with disabilities in the beauty industry and beyond. 
Growing up a biracial Asian girl with an X in my name who had Cerebral Palsy and walked with two adapted ski poles for support, I never expected to see myself represented. I identified strongly with other women, but I was too niche and, for the most part, I liked that. My family cultivated the best in me, so I grew up believing my disability was an asset. My mom, an art director for Estée Lauder and Avon, always said, There s always going to be someone smarter than you, prettier than you, taller than you, and that’s OK, just be ....

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