"SHE IS A SHOW STOPPER" Designer lesley hampton

"ISN'T LIFE AMAZING?!" Monika Myers

Professional International Runway Model with Down Syndrome

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

Monika Myers is a global inspiration and believes every woman is beautiful. As Canada's first professional international runway model with Down syndrome, she has shattered stereotypes and broken barriers, proving that beauty and talent know no bounds. She has graced numerous catwalks around the world including prestigious New York and Paris Fashion Weeks.

MODEL, SPEAKER, ADVOCATE, AMBASSADOR

Monika is honoured to be an Ambassador for Down Syndrome, and is a voice for diversity and inclusion not only for those with Down syndrome, but for all with visible and invisible differences.

Monika has been featured on

Television, Live Radio, News channels, Newspapers, Magazines and Online features around the globe.

Monika’s story is one of beauty, love and inspiration.

When asked if she was nervous before her first show,

she replied

“I am not nervous, because

I AM BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL”.

And that was the inspiration behind her business called "I AM BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL"; to inspire others to believe in themselves and to pursue their own dreams.

She loves life, is confident in who she is, and truly believes EVERY woman is beautiful.

I AM BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL…Believe in YOURself.

@iambraveandbeautiful

www.iambraveandbeautiful.com

MONIKA MYERS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqwfJr7_qDM

NEWS FEATURES

TELEVISION/ RADIO/ NEWS:

CTV NEWS TV ATLANTIC CANADA: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2564194
CTV NEWS TV : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjHzzl074ts
CBC THE NATIONAL: https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational/status/1591045578254942208?cxt=HHwWgIC8lcLhw5QsAAAA
CBC NEWS Toronto (at 58:00) : https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2107766339506
CBC METRO MORNING LIVE RADIO: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-39-metro-morning/clip/15947936-brave-beautiful-monika-myers-14-model-down-syndrome
CITY TV NEWS, I AM BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL: https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2022/06/13/toronto-teen-first-model-with-down-syndrome-to-walk-tkfw-runway/
CITY TV NEWS, CANADA: https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2022/09/22/toronto-teen-with-down-syndrome-hits-new-york-catwalks/
CITY TV NEWS, CANADA: https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2022/11/28/kids-with-disabilities-hit-the-toronto-runways/
DAILY MAIL UK: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11322957/Teenager-14-one-syndrome-models-walk-New-York-Fashion-Week.html
CTV NEWS: https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/brave-and-beautiful-teen-model-with-down-syndrome-spreads-message-to-believe-in-yourself-1.6152792
CTV NEWS ATLANTIC CANADA: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/indigenous-designer-making-her-mark-on-the-global-fashion-scene-1.6154648
LONDON FREE PRESS: https://lfpress.com/life/fashion-beauty/amazing-teen-with-down-syndrome-becomes-runway-role-model
CBC ICI FRENCH: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1931517/fashion-art-toronto-diversite-inclusion-mode-defile
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO NEWSDAY cover: https://newsday.co.tt/2023/03/21/call-for-legal-capacity-for-people-with-disabilities/
TRINIDAD W107FM RADIO: Live Radio Interview March, 2023
TRINIDAD RED967tt RADIO: Live Radio Interview March, 2023
TRINIDAD TV6TNT: https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/with-us-not-for-us-down-syndrome-awareness/article_4cacc666-c84f-11ed-90c6-436bfd19b047.html

MAGAZINES:

FASHION MAGAZINE, CANADA: https://fashionmagazine.com/style/model-down-syndrome-monika-myers/
STYLE CANADA MAGAZINE: https://style.ca/faces-of-fat-monika-myers-fashion-model-modelprofile-style-canada/
INFUSE HUMBER MAGAZINE: http://www.infusehumber.com/the-14-year-old-canadian-model-making-history-on-the-runway/
EGOMODA, PUERTO RICO: https://egomoda.com/wanda-beauchamp-presenta-girls-in-the-city/
BIZ & FASHION MAGAZINE, CANADA, July 2022, Honouring Monika Myers
AZRA MAGAZINE, BOZNIA: https://azra.ba/vijesti/291452/monika-ima-down-sindrom-i-ostvaruje-svoje-snove-setala-svjetskim-pistama-i-odusevila-modni-svijet/
CAN KIDS MAGAZINE: December, 2022
DAPPY MAGAZINE by Style Cruze: TEEN EDITION, COVER, Vol 60, December, 2022
EMPOWERMENT MAGAZINE, GUARDIAN MEDIA, TRINIDAD: https://www.guardian.co.tt/article/walking-in-their-purpose-6.2.1666539.eb04918da9
HOLLYWAY MAGAZINE: COVER, Issue #9, January 2023
TEEN CRUZE MAGAZINE: COVER, Vol 3, February 2023
HARPER BAZAAR KIDS, Instagram March 2023
LIMINUL MAGAZINE, Breaking Barriers and Beauty Standards, April, 2023, https://liminul.xyz/breaking-barriers-beauty-standards-at-fashion-art-toronto/
ELLE GLOBAL WOMAN MAGAZINE: Redefing Beauty and Breaking Barriers in the Fashion Industry, July 2023, https://egwglobalmagazine.com/monika-myers
STYLE CRUZE MAGAZINE: News Stand Edition #563, https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/2575810?__r=1018094
NEIGHBOURS OF FOREST HILL MAGAZINE: Cover and Editorial, August 2023

SOCIAL NEWS OUTLETS:

HER, IRELAND: https://www.her.ie/style/teenage-model-syndrome-makes-history-nyfw-565766
FANPAGE, ITALY: https://www.fanpage.it/stile-e-trend/moda/monika-myers-modella-con-sindrome-di-down-alla-new-york-fashion-week-sono-coraggiosa-e-bella/
NIT, PORTUGAL: https://www.nit.pt/compras/moda/tem-14-anos-sindrome-de-e-acaba-de-desfilar-na-semana-de-moda-de-nova-iorque
ZADARSKI.HR DAILY MAIL, CROATIA: https://zadarski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/zadar/viral/monika-14-je-jedna-od-rijetkih-manekenki-sa-sindromom-down-koja-je-hodala-na-pisti-njujorskog-tjedna-mode-bila-sam-princeza-ovo-je-prica-o-njoj-1236493
TYLA, UK: https://www.tyla.com/beauty/monika-myers-down-syndrome-new-york-fashion-week-20221017
FANPAGE. IT, ITALY: https://www-fanpage-it.translate.goog/stile-e-trend/moda/monika-myers-e-icona-di-moda-inclusiva-non-voglio-che-la-sindrome-di-down-sia-un-limite/?_x_tr_sl=it&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
SCOOP UPWORTHY, USA: https://scoop.upworthy.com/14-year-old-becomes-canadas-first-runway-model-with-down-syndrome-be-brave-and-beautiful
WOMEN WORKING, USA: https://ktvz.com/news/2022/11/15/brave-and-beautiful-teen-model-with-down-syndrome-spreads-message-to-believe-in-yourself/
DEARBORN, USA: https://dearborn.org/preview/a-teenage-girl-with-down-syndrome-defies-the-world-and-becomes-a-model-15085
HALLO! LIFESTYLE, TURKEY: https://lifestyle.hallo.id/tren/pr-1795227389/monica-myers-model-down-syndrome-pertama-yang-tampil-di-new-york-fashion-week
YUMAMA, SERBIA: https://yumama.mondo.rs/dete/zivot-vaspitanje-deteta/a46776/Manekenka-sa-Daunovim-sidromom-na-Nedelji-mode-u-Njujorku.html
JENNY, GREECE: https://jenny.gr/update/now/405987/i-monika-myers-ginetai-ena-ap-ta-prota-efiba-montela-me-syndromo-down-poy
UPSOCL, SPAIN December 2022, https://www.upsocl.com/lulu/chica-con-sindrome-de-down-es-incluida-en-la-semana-de-la-moda-de-nueva-york-un-avance-importante-1/#
YAHOO LIFESTYLE, May, 2023, https://ca.style.yahoo.com/monika-myers-model-down-syndrome-barbie-200038421.html
YAHOO, IN THE KNOW, September, 2023 https://www.intheknow.com/post/runway-of-dreams-nyfw-2023/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNhLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFKvII-FKGeQUSMNJVZ8IWuPVI6K4JTzGH_dTRpYAIQ70elGoj8taV5Y5yrpQ2KtMoZT_Kqc8Fe5c6Isy7Fan43R7-L2OYdrqlVwqnzHmLaDbI1FXktVwuBOjQu_DWimRjLSngTwwIUqXP5vPOVPDE2UlsQ--onnXEHqKv54rcXE
PLANET FASHION, September, 2023 https://www.planetfashiontv.com/funari-new-york-designer-launches-the-funari-paris-ss24-collection/
TEENS WANNA KNOW, Nov, 23, https://teenswannaknow.com/5-fast-facts-about-model-and-advocate-monika-myers/

AWARDS/ RECOGNITION:

Canada's FIRST Runway Model with Down syndrome, June 2022, NYFW September, Fashion Art Toronto, November, 2022, HFW, February 2023
I AM BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL, Business Registration, July, 2022
YOUTH DAY GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, Down Syndrome, August, 2022
NORTH TORONTO POST, Toronto's Most Inspirational & Influential Women of 2022
PARLIAMENT OF CANADA, HONOURABLE MARCI IEN, Recognition Certificate, January 2023
PREMIER OF ONTARIO, HONOURABLE DOUG FORD, Recognition Certificate, March 2023
EMPOWERED KIDS ONTARIO- Tribute Award Recipient, April, 2023 https://empoweredkidsontario.ca/monikamyers
CANADIAN DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY AMBASSADOR, May, 2023
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS, AMBASSADOR, May, 2023
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, 40 IN 9 Completion, May, 2023
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD, Bronze Level, May 2023
CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, His Excellency Arif Keshani, Certificate of Recognition May, 2023

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

UNITED NATIONS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY, Key Note Speaker, Trinidad & Tobago, March 21, 2023
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION TORONTO, Buddy Walk Guest Speaker, May 2023
MENTORS MIXERS, HART HELPS CHARITY, Mentorship and Empowerment, April 2023
CHAMPAGNE AND HEELS, Women Empowering Women, Guest Speaker, April 2023YOUTH DAY GALA, "Believe in Yourself" Toronto, 2022
TORONTO POLICE ACADEMY- Back to School Mental Health, Guest Speaker, 2022

RUNWAY SHOWS:

*FIRST MODEL WITH DOWN SYNDROME*

FASHION ART TORONTO, Designer KOH Montreal Juan Iskandar, Toronto, November, 2023- opened show
PARIS, FASHION WEEK STUDIO, Designer Funari New York, Paris France, September, 2023- designer walk
NYFW, RUNWAY OF DREAMS, Kohl's; Nine West, New York City, September 2023
FASHION ART TORONTO, Its Tegan West, Toronto, April 2023
MODE 6IX, International Designer, J11, Toronto, April 2023
MULBERRY Brand Photoshoot, The Butterfly Photography, April 2023
TRINIDAD FASHION WITH US, NOT FOR US, Lisa Faye Silks, Charu Lochan Dass, Claudia Pegus Designs, Trinidad, March, 2023
FASHION CIRCUIT SERIES, Fearless Crown Clothing, Toronto, February 2023
HAMILTON FASHION WEEK, Eseohe, Keyda Couture, Ark Collective, Eleanor Geraldine, Kanchana Fernando, Feb 2023
FASHION ART TORONTO, Amelia Tuu Team, Miss Universe Canada, November 2022
FASHION ART TORONTO, Opening Show, Lesley Hampton, November 2022
DARLENE HACHEY, Canine Couture Designer Brand Photoshoot, October, 2022
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, PRIMARK USA, Brooklyn, NY Sept, 2022
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, Art Hearts, Wanda Beauchamp Couture, NYC, Sept 2022
TKFW, Suzy Q Jewels Fashion, Toronto, June 2022