Christopher EusebioKathy Woods fell in love with fashion at a young age. When Woods told her mom the news, “She started laughing, and she said to me, ‘Girl, models start everywhere from 5'7” on up.’”Woods is not 5’7”, she’s a little person. It's like 30,000 in the U.S.”In spite of the challenges, Woods is making it work, and she has found success. Woods also served on a panel about inclusive design in fashion with representatives from major companies like Tommy Hilfiger and Beyoncé’s Ivy Park. One: African American, me being a little person, and me being a woman.”Growing up, Woods learned to be direct and work hard.

Source: Forbes February 27, 2018 16:07 UTC