Post by Jeanne Sager
It's no surprise that the 10-month-old model chosen to grace the cover of a U.S. catalogue for Spanish swimwear designer Dolores Cortes' new collection is adorable. But little Valentina Guerrero has scored a major coup. She's the first child with Down syndrome to win the job as the main model for a high-end designer’s marketing campaign! The little beauty is now the official face of Cortes' DC Kids line, and she had her first runway show in her native Miami last week. It's being hailed far and wide as a big thing for people with Down syndrome, and it is. But I can't help thinking Valentina's triumph is a biggie for all kids.![]()
It's no surprise that the 10-month-old model chosen to grace the cover of a U.S. catalogue for Spanish swimwear designer Dolores Cortes' new collection is adorable. But little Valentina Guerrero has scored a major coup. She's the first child with Down syndrome to win the job as the main model for a high-end designer’s marketing campaign! The little beauty is now the official face of Cortes' DC Kids line, and she had her first runway show in her native Miami last week. It's being hailed far and wide as a big thing for people with Down syndrome, and it is. But I can't help thinking Valentina's triumph is a biggie for all kids.