Month: November 2016

18-year-old, Madeline Stuart, just landed a major contract as a model for US athletic brand, Manifesta. Why is this so special? Because Madeline lost 20kg and set out to become a model. Oh, and she also has Down syndrome. The Brisbane teen first made headlines when she created a campaign to become a model and change the misconceptions around her disability.

How many times have you seen a burly biker with tattoos and a leather vest on and think, “Man, I better not make him mad!”. Due to television shows and movies, as well as infamous biker gangs, sometimes it’s hard not to stereotype. One biker, has taken to social media to remind us to not be so quick to judge from outside appearances. Back in 2013, Luc Perreault was giving his mother’s motorcycle a test ride, when he pulled into a Tim Horton’s.

It’s not every day that you see a soldier carrying around a skeleton, but that’s exactly what Stacy Kieper spotted in Troy, New York. The man, sweaty and breathless, was lugging over his shoulders, a skeleton dressed as a soldier.   Kieper, like any other curious person, asked him why he was doing it. He explained that he is a veteran, and his friend, another soldier, had committed suicide the day prior.

Children are basically geniuses who don’t like to eat their vegetables. It’s no secret that they’re often more creative than adults are, and this could be because of the fact that they just view things from a purer view than we do. Children are amazing creatures, and they’re fascinating to listen to! Take a look at some of the incredible things children have said. 1) Hmm… wonder where they heard this one before?