When Chelsea’s parents welcomed their daughter to this world, they didn’t have an idea that their baby girl will one day became a four-time US Special Olympics Gymnastics Champion and two-time World Champion, mainly because she was born with Down Syndrome.

“When I was born, the doctors told my parents I would always have low muscle tone among other things. I think I have proven those doctors wrong,” she proudly shared on her website and added that it fills her heart with joy that she is breaking down barriers that people with some kind of disabilities have faced for decades. “I hope I am a good advocate and role model for others to follow in my footsteps.”

She became a star and has been featured in commercials, magazine covers, and has done campaigns with big brand names.

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“I want to be able to show others what inclusion is all about, that someone with special needs can go after their dreams,” the 22-year old contestant said. She won two awards during the competition: the Spirit of Miss USA Award and the Director’s Award.

“I was super shocked, I was in tears,” she gushed. “I went from a special needs pageant to the biggest pageant in the world. It’s kind of crazy.”

Mikayla is used to performing in front of large audience, having been dancing since she was six, but the Miss USA state pageant was her major challenge yet.

“Mikayla is such an incredible and accomplished young woman,” Denise Wallace, executive co-director of Miss Minnesota USA, said. “She is the epitome of what the Miss Universe Organization strives to look for in contestants.”

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When Chelsea’s parents welcomed their daughter to this world, they didn’t have an idea that their baby girl will one day became a four-time US Special Olympics Gymnastics Champion and two-time World Champion, mainly because she was born with Down Syndrome.

“When I was born, the doctors told my parents I would always have low muscle tone among other things. I think I have proven those doctors wrong,” she proudly shared on her website and added that it fills her heart with joy that she is breaking down barriers that people with some kind of disabilities have faced for decades. “I hope I am a good advocate and role model for others to follow in my footsteps.”

She became a star and has been featured in commercials, magazine covers, and has done campaigns with big brand names.

To see her story, keep scrolling!

The post Girl with Down Syndrome Becomes a World-Known Athlete appeared first on TettyBetty.

“I want to be able to show others what inclusion is all about, that someone with special needs can go after their dreams,” the 22-year old contestant said. She won two awards during the competition: the Spirit of Miss USA Award and the Director’s Award.

“I was super shocked, I was in tears,” she gushed. “I went from a special needs pageant to the biggest pageant in the world. It’s kind of crazy.”

Mikayla is used to performing in front of large audience, having been dancing since she was six, but the Miss USA state pageant was her major challenge yet.

“Mikayla is such an incredible and accomplished young woman,” Denise Wallace, executive co-director of Miss Minnesota USA, said. “She is the epitome of what the Miss Universe Organization strives to look for in contestants.”

The post Woman With Down Syndrome Competes In Miss Minnesota USA Pageant For The First Time In History appeared first on TettyBetty.