Grace Elizabeth Strobel | |
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| Born | June 28, 1996 Irvine, California, U.S.A. |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Brand Representative, Speaker |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Agent(s) | InVu Model and Talent, Zebedee Talent, Gamut Management |
| Known for | Down Syndrome Model and Youth Outreach Speaker |
| Awards | Women of Achievement (for Youth Outreach), 2021; Watson Family Achievement Award, Pujols Family Foundation, 2022 |
Grace Elizabeth Strobel (born 28 June 1996) is a St. Louis-based model, brand representative, and motivational speaker. She is the first American with Down syndrome to represent a major international skincare line.[1] She is an advocate for people with disabilities "whose mission is to change society's view and perception of people with disabilities".[2]
In 2022, the St. Louis-based Missouri Historical Society documented Grace's achievements by adding seven of her donated clothing items to its permanent collection, noting, "It was important to the Missouri Historical Society team to bring Grace's garments into our permanent collection for several reasons," says Adam MacPhàrlain, curator of clothing and textiles for MHS, in a press release. "First, because these garments share Grace's story – a local woman doing notable work both with her modeling career as well as public speaking.
"And second, when collecting around disability, we often default to stereotypical representations of life with a disability, such as collecting mobility devices or T-shirts promoting disability rights and recognition. These are important pieces to collect, but it's also important to show the diverse and active lives people with disabilities have. The clothing Grace donated demonstrates her career and her personal style and doesn't focus on Down syndrome as a negative."[3][4]
- ^ "Obagi Announces Partnership with Down Syndrome Advocate, Grace Strobel, as new SKINCLUSION Ambassador and Face of New Obagi Clinical Cleanser". AP News. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Communications, NYU Web. "Episode 57: Grace Strobel, Down Syndrome Advocate, Speaker, and Model". www.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Travis, Photo by Trenna (2022-03-30). "St. Louis-Based Missouri Historical Society Preserves Clothes From Trailblazing Model Grace Strobel". Ladue News. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ LeBlanc, DeAnne (2022-03-01). "The Grace Effect: Local model is on a mission to change the world in style". WestNewsMagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.