I’ve been designing flyers for a certain woman for about 2 years now. I’ll be redesigning her website soon. Despite working with her, I never knew her full story.
I knew she was wheelchair bound. I knew she was CEO of a company, Sunshine Project H.E.L.P, that provides help and training to those with spinal cord injuries. Sometimes her organization may help others with getting equipment. I knew she had a modeling troupe of models who were also wheelchair bound, Sunshine Models on Wheels. I knew they put on shows and did fundraisers. I was even aware that they had participated in Baltimore Fashion Week last year (a first). What I didn’t know was how she got there.
Recently my client, Sunshine King, sent me a friend request on Facebook. I accepted it of course but I did what I normally do, go look at the info page. I was shocked when I read that it was her husband who had shot her twice and one of the bullets is what put her in that wheelchair. It made me admire her even more. It made me want to introduce the world to such an incredible woman. When you speak to her, she is just as funny and nice as can be. You don’t hear an ounce of self pity or anger. You hear how much she wants to help others and let those with spinal injuries know that the wheelchair can’t stop you from doing what you want to do – even modeling!
Sunshine (such an appropriate name) is also an actress, dance and model instructor, fashion consultant, makeup artist, choreographer, massage therapist and of course a survivor of domestic violence. She even has a fitness program for those with spinal injuries. She wears more hats than an able bodied person.
This is only a brief glimpse and I plan on doing an actual interview. When you get a chance venture over to her website where you can even donate to such a great cause.
T Marlene -- Daily Venus Diva.
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