This text tells the inspiring journey of Jace, a woman suffering from a rare skin disease .
But despite this, she became a model. With skin reminiscent of a snake , she embodies something unique.
Jace’s dream of becoming a model for Vogue Italia came true two years ago.
Every two weeks, chunks of skin peel off her body. This condition affects one in every 100,000 people.
For a long time, neither her appearance nor her difference seemed unusual to Jace. But one day, she fully realized it .
This realization came back to me when I realized how much my parents tried to protect me .
From the very beginning, her mother was concerned about the public’s reaction to their appearance.
In high school some of Jace’s classmates suggested that she consider a career in fashion after graduation.
She turned to a photographer to document her work and sent the pictures to various publications.
Jace reveals she learned about an impending hurricane in North Carolina while responding to a proposal from New York.
Despite her anxiety, she felt a deep confidence that if God was calling her to take this step, the agency would definitely respond .
It was a huge relief . That’s how it all started: it was the first time Jace set foot in New York.
Her modeling agency Voque then organized a second photo shoot.