VOA常速英语:Down Syndrome No Obstacle for 21-Year-Old Model

21-year-old Marian Avila has loved fashion shows an excitement of the catwalk since she was a child.Enjoying Fashion Week in New York City is a dream come true, Marian was born with Down syndrome,but she never thought of her condition as an impediment to her real dream, a dream she has pursued her entire life to become a fashion model.
21岁的玛丽安·阿维拉从孩提时代起就喜欢时装秀在t型台上令人兴奋的表演。在纽约享受时装周是梦想成真，玛丽安生来患有唐氏综合症，但她从未想过自己的状况会阻碍她实现真正的梦想，实现那个她一生都在追求成为时装模特的梦想。
“ I used to always say it, I want to be a model, singer and actress.”
我常说，我想做模特、歌手和女演员。
Marian’s frequent posting over her love for fashion,attracted the attention of another model MacKenzie Dugmore who was immediately intrigued.
玛丽安频繁发布的关于她热爱时尚的帖子引起了另一位模特麦克肯齐·德格莫尔的注意，后者立即对此产生了兴趣。
“So I was actually scrolling through my Facebook Feed when when I came across her pictureand heading that said something about a Down syndrome model, whose dream was to walk in New York Fashion Week.
所以，当我看到她的照片时，我正在浏览我的Facebook主页，上面写着一个唐氏综合症模特的故事，她的梦想是在纽约时装周上走秀。
And I was just like, oh my gosh, like I have the power to make her dream come true, why wouldn’t I do it ?”
我就觉得，我的天啊，就像我有能力使她的梦想成真，我为什么不去做呢？
Through the Messenger APP Avila received a special invitation to take part into Talisha White designer presentation in New York,an invitation she eagerly accepted.She says the process was more difficult than she imagined, but after rehearsing measuring her outfit and meeting the designerAvila was ready to walk the runway in one of the most important fashion events in the world.“I was told and I thought it has to be a joke, but it was real.My dream came true.”
通过Messenger APP，邀请她参加在纽约举行的设计师塔莉莎·怀特的服装发布会。阿维拉收到了一份特别的邀请，她说这个过程比她想象的要困难得多，但经过排练、测量服装并与设计师见面后，阿维拉准备在世界上最重要的时尚活动之一的T台上走秀。有人告诉我，我认为这是一个玩笑，但这是真的。我的梦想实现了。
Talisha White is one of many designers who have began to introduce a more diverse group of women in their show.The trend has prompted being named fashion brands to introduce plus-size models,woman wearing hijabs and models with disabilities on the runway any mass.
塔利莎·怀特是众多设计师中的一员，他们开始在自己的时装秀中引入更多样化的女性群体。这一趋势促使被命名为时尚品牌的服装品牌纷纷在t台上推出胖模特、戴头巾的女性和残疾模特。
“I absolutely love modeling for Talisha because of her brand.She loves empowering young women all shapes and sizes, I absolutely love that.”
我绝对喜欢为塔里莎做模特，因为她的品牌。她喜欢赋予年轻女性多样的力量，我特别喜欢。
And so with the confidence that comes from years of dreaming,Avila walk the runway for the first time wearing a dazzling blue dress.
因此，怀着多年梦想带来的自信，阿维拉第一次穿着一件耀眼的蓝色连衣裙走上t台。
“I like to smile my mouth because I have a very nice mouth.My smile and my teeth,too.I like to smile and my hair is great, my hair is very beautiful.”
我喜欢微笑，因为我的嘴巴很好看。我的笑容和牙齿也是。我喜欢微笑，我头发很好，很漂亮。
A beautiful dream that became reality for a young fashion conscious woman, who doesn’t fit the image of a typical model.And she is not the only one, for many of the Talisha White presentation reinforces the message that women are beautiful,no matter their size, their color, their skin.Marian Avila is certainly proof of that.
对于一个不符合典型模特形象的年轻时尚女性来说，这是一个美丽的梦想。而且她不是唯一一个，因为许多塔莉莎·怀特的作品强调了一个信息，那就是无论身材、肤色、肤色，女人都是美丽的。玛丽安·阿维拉当然可以证明这一点。
Laura Sepulveda VOA News New York.
VOA记者劳拉·塞普尔韦达纽约报道。