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Fashion shoot gives autistic teens in Ghana confidence

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Dagmar Wittek
December 3, 2021

Ghanaian teen Michaela Ashong has autism. She's wary of new people and new situations. Now she's learning to pose for the camera and strut the catwalk. The idea behind the initiative is to help people like Michaela gain confidence. And show the world that being different doesn't mean you can't be beautiful.

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