Powerful. Aspirational. Chic. From runways to galleries, stadiums to television screens, a vanguard of Disabled talent is changing perspectives and evolving industries.
“The first time I actually saw somebody that was similar to me was when I was about 13 years old. It made me feel amazing. It made me feel like... it’s OK to be different,” says comedian and influencer Fatima Timbo on the issue of representation. At 4ft tall, Fatima – affectionately known as “Fats” to her 2.9 million TikTok followers – presides over a social media empire.
The need for speed is written into Nicolas Hamilton’s DNA. As the half-brother of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, the 31-year-old grew up immersed in the full-throttle world of motor sport. “I always wanted to race cars,” he says, “but I didn’t think I would ever be able to, because of my Cerebral Palsy.” He was wrong.
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