Against All Odds - My life with Down Syndrome : 'Will inspire you never to dim your light.' - Katie Piper OBE

The first supermodel with Down Syndrome to represent Gucci in a major campaign around the world. Against All Odds shares Ellie Goldstein's empowering and uplifting story.

About the author

Ellie Goldstein is a British model with Down's Syndrome. In 2020, Ellie became the first model with Down's Syndrome to represent the Gucci brand. Since this time, she has worked on campaigns for Nike, Vodafone, Superdrug and many more. Ellie is also studying performing arts and continues to defy the odds in changing the face of fashion and inspiring others to do the same.Katie Piper is a best-selling author, TV presenter and philanthropist. Described as an ‘icon of her generation’, Katie secured her place in the nation’s hearts when she appeared on Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, which covered the early stages of her recovery after an acid attack in 2008.

For over a decade, Katie has devoted her life to The Katie Piper Foundation to support those living with burns and scars; she has received numerous awards, accolades and doctorates for her work. Katie is a much-loved presenter for the BBC’s Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2, the host of the acclaimed Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People podcast and face of iconic global beauty brands.

Katie is dedicated to removing the traditional stigma of beauty across the media and will continue to lead thought promoting diversity, inclusion and acceptance across society.

Summary

The first supermodel with Down Syndrome to represent Gucci in a major campaign around the world. Against All Odds shares Ellie Goldstein's empowering and uplifting story.

Product details

• Authors: Ellie Goldstein
• Assisted by: Piper Katie (Foreword)
• Publisher: O'Reilly
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.2023
• EAN: 9780281088218
• ISBN: 978-0-281-08821-8
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Katie Piper's The UnSeen
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Spirituality > Esoterics; Humanities, art, music > Art; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Fashion, Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem, Biography: arts & entertainment, Biography: arts and entertainment, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Disability