Ducky Tot is an Australian model who earned the nickname "Black Barbie." Today's her audience of fans in the millions. In the photo, Ducky put thousands of likes. And the most famous brands of the planet are competing to force her to appear in their commercials.
But it was not always so. It's hard to believe, but in the past, Ducky was very difficult to just work. And so she was even forced to take a break from work.
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He was born in South Sudan. She dreamed of a modeling career since childhood. The first step she took towards her goal was to participate in a popular project called “Next Top Model” (translated - “Model of a new level”), which takes place in Australia.
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When Ducky got on the show, she was only 17 years old. Despite her impressive appearance (and what else is needed in the model world?), She was not greeted with open arms. Stylists criticized her. They could not understand how to properly care for Thoth's hair. She was considered unnatural. There were rumors everywhere that Daki's appearance was the result of plastic surgery, not a natural gift.
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Colleagues in the fashion industry also spread bad rumors about her. They called Thoth offensive nicknames. For example, a US model named Vinnie Harlow called Ducky "cauliflower." In his interview, Thoth said: “Then I was only 17 years old. I didn’t understand why all this was happening, and what exactly I brought so much anger to myself.
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“I was just thinking - why am I here? I had to make a decision to move to Australia. I was in a country where nobody needed black models, ”says Ducky. “Once I was practicing on a treadmill there in Australia. “I did not leave thinking that now I must run exactly on the same path - but in New York.”
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It took Ducky two years to regain confidence and return to the fashion world. Now she is engaged in supporting black models and advocates for diversity in the fashion industry.
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Ducky is convinced that beauty should have many appearances. “There will always be people who believe that they are empowered to dictate to others what to do and how to look. But their words should not determine who you are. Dreams come true only when a person listens to his inner voice and is not afraid to show the world who he is. ”
Bonus: Ducky Thoth in the image of a resident of Ancient Egypt
And what do you think should the fashion world be more diverse and tolerant of models of unusual appearance? Tell us in the comments.
