Model Madeline Stuart stands backstage between two male models at New York Fashion Week in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

21-year-old Madeline Stuart is the first person with Down syndrome to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week. She began modeling in 2015 and has appeared in over 60 fashion shows all over the world, including London, Paris and Dubai. Madeline’s mother, Rosanne, says that designers, photographers and audiences appreciate her daughter and embrace the diversity she brings to the fashion world.