Justin Stewart, age-19, who was born with a disfigured nose is now on the ladder of stardom.
Justin Stewart, 19, is celebrating landing his dream job thanks to the unique facial feature that previously saw him taunted over his appearance.
Justin, from Elizabeth in New Jersey, was signed by New York-based agency We Speak Model Management last month after being scouted on Instagram.
He is now being lined up to work for prestigious brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Wrangler, and British shoe store Office.
The teen was born without a fully formed nose due to a form of cleft, frontonasal dysplasia, a condition so rare.
Justin Said: ‘I was contacted for a test shoot by an agency on Instagram and to be honest, I felt so uncomfortable in front of the camera and it just didn’t feel natural at all.
‘Then I was approached by We Speak earlier this year and they asked me to go New York for a test shoot with them before signing, it was so surreal.
‘I never thought I’d ever find myself in this position, it’s beyond my wildest dreams. I don’t have any set goals and am just going to take every chance I am given.
‘Then I was approached by We Speak earlier this year and they asked me to go New York for a test shoot with them before signing, it was so surreal.
‘I never thought I’d ever find myself in this position, it’s beyond my wildest dreams. I don’t have any set goals and am just going to take every chance I am given.
‘This just shows that people can not dictate your future, words hurt but anything is possible if you want it enough. I want to be the best I can be and am going to give this 110%.’
The teenager added: ”After I signed for We Speak, my mom told me it was my nose that made me unique and helped me stand out from the crowd. Some friends have said it’s part of the reason why I got signed.’
‘I never thought I’d ever find myself in this position, it’s beyond my wildest dreams. I don’t have any set goals and am just going to take every chance I am given. ‘This just shows that people can not dictate your future, words hurt but anything is possible if you want it enough. I want to be the best I can be and am going to give this 110%.’
‘I never thought I’d ever find myself in this position, it’s beyond my wildest dreams. I don’t have any set goals and am just going to take every chance I am given. ‘This just shows that people can not dictate your future, words hurt but anything is possible if you want it enough. I want to be the best I can be and am going to give this 110%.’
The teenager added: ”After I signed for We Speak my mom told me it was my nose that made me unique and helped me stand out from the crowd. Some friends have said it’s part of the reason why I got signed.’
Justin said: ‘To be where I am now, as a signed model in New York City, it feel crazy man. It’s kind of ironic how I was called all these crazy names about my face, but here I am standing in front of a camera. ‘It’s the biggest achievement in my life so far.’
He said: ‘When I was born my nose wasn’t really a nose, it was just a lump of skin with nostrils. I have always been content with the way I look but school was rough for me. ‘I was treated as an equal by my family and when I left that space and entered the real world at school, it was a massive shock. I was called some crazy stuff by other kids, they said I looked like Lord Voldemort out of Harry Potter, and that just killed me. ‘It took a massive toll on me and I started to believe that what the kids were telling me was true. It made me feel real bad about myself.’
Justin is due to travel to New York again in July for further modeling work. He has credited his positive attitude to the way his family brought him and taught him to practice ‘self love.’
Justin said: ‘To be where I am now, as a signed model in New York City, it feel crazy man. It’s kind of ironic how I was called all these crazy names about my face, but here I am standing in front of a camera. ‘It’s the biggest achievement in my life so far.’
He said: ‘When I was born my nose wasn’t really a nose, it was just a lump of skin with nostrils. I have always been content with the way I look but school was rough for me. ‘I was treated as an equal by my family and when I left that space and entered the real world at school, it was a massive shock. I was called some crazy stuff by other kids, they said I looked like Lord Voldemort out of Harry Potter, and that just killed me. ‘It took a massive toll on me and I started to believe that what the kids were telling me was true. It made me feel real bad about myself.’
Justin is due to travel to New York again in July for further modeling work. He has credited his positive attitude to the way his family brought him and taught him to practice ‘self love.’
He said: ‘Over the years I have grown to love myself and I’m content with who I am. ‘People called me some bad stuff but I haven’t let it effect who I have become. I’ve never let anyone stop me chasing what I want or being who I want to be.’
7-8-2020 - 6:00 PM
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