Is the Beauty Industry Glossing Over Disability?
Allure
1/27/2021
This op-ed is part of
, our series on inclusivity and representation for people with disabilities in the beauty industry and beyond.
Growing up a biracial Asian girl with an X in my name who had Cerebral Palsy and walked with two adapted ski poles for support, I never expected to see myself represented. I identified strongly with other women, but I was too niche and, for the most part, I liked that. My family cultivated the best in me, so I grew up believing my disability was an asset. My mom, an art director for Estée Lauder and Avon, always said, "There's always going to be someone smarter than you, prettier than you, taller than you, and that’s OK, just be