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Meet Madeline Stuart (@madelinesmodelling_), a 22-year-old Australian model with Down syndrome who reached international acclaim through her runway modeling and advocacy work for the inclusion of people with special needs.? ? ?Maddy communicates in a language of love,? says her mother, Rosanne. ?Everyone who spends more than an hour with her, they become a better person because she shows people what is real. ? As she prepares to walk in #NYFW next week, get to know Maddy and her work for the special needs community on #Advocates, right now on stories and IGTV. ? ? Photo of @madelinesmodelling_ by @kellybrownphotographer