South Surrey teen model Annika Van Vliet is no stranger to the spotlight, and it91裸聊视频檚 about to get a whole lot brighter.

At 15, Annika has posed for numerous photo shoots, given television interviews and walked fashion-week runways in both Vancouver and Toronto 91裸聊视频� activities she only began dipping her toe into about a year ago.

On Saturday (Sept. 9), she91裸聊视频檒l shine in the Big Apple, with her photo among 500 to be featured in a jumbotron video presentation in New York91裸聊视频檚 Times Square launching the 2023 Buddy Walk, an annual event to raise awareness for Down syndrome in the U.S.

But Annika91裸聊视频檚 brightest moment so far is yet to come, and one many aspiring models can only dream of: walking the runway for Paris Fashion Week.

The prestigious affair91裸聊视频檚 autumn/winter edition is set for Sept. 25 to Oct. 2, with Annika91裸聊视频檚 moment on the runway at Le Bristol Paris hotel to come on Oct. 1.

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While full of shy giggles and blushing during a FaceTime chat with Peace Arch News Thursday (Sept. 7), Annika comes into her own in front of a camera, her mom said. Her Instagram page (@annika.jillian) is bursting with examples.

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Annika, who started Grade 10 at St. John Paul II Academy this week, broke into modelling after being discovered during a June 2022 Glam-Z gala. Approached by three agencies, she ultimately signed on with , an Edmonton-based 91裸聊视频渄isability-focused talent and media company,91裸聊视频� and her interest hasn91裸聊视频檛 wavered, her mom said.

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Lisa said she and her husband Troy had plenty of time to prepare for the joys and challenges that come with raising a child born with Down syndrome 91裸聊视频� Annika was diagnosed in-utero, at just 15 weeks into Lisa91裸聊视频檚 pregnancy.

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Annika, she noted, knows she has Down syndrome, but doesn91裸聊视频檛 let it hold her back. In addition to her modelling, she is currently ambassador for both Canadian Down Syndrome Society and the .

Saturday91裸聊视频檚 Buddy Walk presentation is to air live from 9:30-10:30 a.m. EST on the . Annika91裸聊视频檚 photo is scheduled to appear between 10:20-10:30 a.m. EST (7:20-7:30 a.m. local time).