In honor of black history month, Google dedicate the 'doodle' today to the remembered American model of Haitian origin mom caxwho in life was also a strong defender of the rights of people with disabilities.
mom caxillustrated by Brooklyn-based guest artist Lyne-Lucien, She is known for breaking expectations around beauty. The model also inflated her chest with pride walking down the catwalks with his prosthetic leg, often designed with specific colors and patterns.
On this day, in 2019, mom cax made her catwalk debut at the New York Fashion Week.
What else is known about Mama Cax?
He was born on November 20, 1989 in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. When she was 14 years old, he was diagnosed with bone and lung cancer.
As a result of his cancer, he underwent unsuccessful hip replacement surgery at age 16 which led to the amputation of his right leg. At first, mom cax she was depressed and had a hard time accepting herself with a prosthetic leg, as she wanted it to look realistic and match her skin tone.
Over time, mom cax he began to accept and love his new body. She began wearing elegant denture covers with pride, incorporating them as part of her personal style. She also began expressing her love of fashion and style with colorful outfits, hair dye, and bold makeup.
During this time of acceptance of your disability, mom cax he also leaned on his athleticism and learned to ride a manual bicycle. Then, against all odds, he completed his feat with the New York marathon.
As the body positivity movement grew, mom cax noted that black women and women with disabilities were underrepresented on social media. She began posting regularly and advocating for inclusion in fashion and using social media to talk about her body insecurities.
Officially entered the fashion industry as a model in an ad campaign in 2017 and soon after signed with Jag Models. In 2018, she landed a Teen Vogue cover, and the following year, mom cax participated in the New York Fashion Weeks in February and October.
The life of mom cax was tragically cut short by medical complications in 2019.
