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Influencer with disability to participate in NY Fashion Week

Brandon Farbstein

A social media influencer from Richmond is taking his message of inclusion to New York Fashion Week.

Twenty-year-old Brandon Farbstein, who was diagnosed with a rare form of dwarfism at two-years-old, is working to empower millions of people who live with a disability.

The motivational speaker and an author encourages others to overcome challenges and elevate empathy.

Farbstein, who will be sporting Tommy Hilfiger, will be representing Runway of Dreams in a virtual show Monday

The nonprofit organization promotes acceptance in the fashion industry for people with disabilities.

“If you would have told me when I was younger that I would have the opportunity to be a model, I probably would have laughed at the thought…ME??? A MODEL?” Farbstein posted on Instagram. “However, there are times when people see something in you that you may not see in yourself.”

The show is free to stream.

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