Harnaam Kaur is a normal girl who unravelled abnormal powers of strength and dignity of life. She was only 11 when she realised that she had developed polycystic ovary syndrome, a disorder of the hormones that led to excessive hair growth among many other things. That’s when she decided to quit facing all the pain with the regular face waxing sessions and instead decided to grow a beard.
She was bullied, taunted and faced many repercussions for her bold decision but she’s turned the tables around and made history. She’s shut up all her critics. Kaur walked the ramp, in fact, opened the show for celebrity jewellery designer Marianna Harutunian at the Royal Fashion Day in London. This, by the way, made her the first bearded female model to walk down the runway and we’re so proud of her.
Here’s what her Instagram post said:
I grew up watching America’s next top model, and i admired Tyra Banks wholeheartedly. I always wanted to be like the pretty models, so I remember copying the way they posed and walked. I grew up being told I was to fat, ugly, and disgusting to even model. I was told I’d never walk the runway. I used to look at models and tell myself that I will never ever be able to do what they are doing. I am not pretty enough or beautiful enough and I dont have the ‘right’ body type. I was laughed at when I said I wanted to model. Jokes on my bullies. I was lucky enough to walk for Marianna Harutunian as the first bearded lady to walk for a celebrity jewellery designer. I was humbled to be the first model to walk and open the show for Royal Fashion Day with the portrait of the legendary David Bowie looking down on me! Every path is my runway! Walk with your head up high and ooze confidence always! Xx
Harnaam’s confident stride in a navy blue dress, donning chunky bling around her neck while making her turban stand out made for an absolute spectacle to behold.
Earlier in an interview to Rock ‘N Roll Bride, Kaur had opened up about her beard and how she came to embrace and love it.
I love my beard, my stretch marks and my scars. These elements make me who I am, they make me whole, they make me complete. My beard has 100 percent become a part of my body. It is the source of my strength and confidence. People just see the beard as hair, but my beard for me is much more than that. I keep my hair to show the world a different, confident, diverse and strong image of a woman ... I love my lady beard and I will forever cherish it.Harnaam Kaur
If anything, she’s an example for many to embrace themselves for who they are and stand undeterred in their quest to make their dreams come true.
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