These Empowering Photos Prove Beauty Isn't One Size Fits All

Her story: "The choice to amputate my lower left leg in my early 20s had liberated me from terrible pain, suicidal thoughts and immobility; a result of injuries incurred as an armed service member of the United States. I moved on to greener, more carbon fiber-filled pastures. I now pursue a career in film and modeling in hopes to one day fund a non-profit. My goal is to help differently abled youth achieve their dreams in the creative and performing arts."