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

Her story: "I have Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, officially diagnosed at age 16. I was unable to walk by age 13, and have used a power wheelchair for mobility ever since. While acknowledging my limitations, and despite these challenges, I earned a masters degree in Counseling Psychology. Being independent has always been a priority. To be honest, I don't think of myself as an inspiration, I am simply making the most out of what I was given. I am not content with just existing. I am determined to live."