Her acceptance prompted a standing ovation and admiration from the other competitors, who were clamoring to see Mikayla and wiping tears from their faces. When Mikayla was first born, Holmgren said she wondered if the world would accept her daughter because of her differences. She feels proud her daughter is now shaping the conversation about Down syndrome and inclusion.
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Her previous pageant experience included her competing in the Miss Amazing pageant, a pageant for women with disabilities, said Wallace. Aden has since gone signed with a modeling agency and has been on numerous magazine covers, including Vogue, and her success has inspired others to follow in her footsteps, said Wallace.
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