Indian acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi shines at NY Fashion Week
9 Sept 2016 10:35 AM IST
The teenager lost an eye and her face was brutally disfigured in an acid attack.
Reshma Qureshi, 19, brushed off nerves to stride the runway like a pro in a stunning cream and floral floor-length gown by Archana Kochhar (Photo: AP/AFP)- The daughter of a taxi driver and abroad for the first time, she was accompanied by a representative of the charity she works with (Photo: AP)
- \"I want to tell the world - do not see us in a weak light and see that even we can go out and do things.\" (Photo: AFP)
- Here Reshma is pictured with Sunny Leone, another Indian walking the ramp at NY Fashion Week (Photo: AP)
- \"Why should we not enjoy our lives? What happened to us is not our fault and we've done nothing wrong and so we should also move forward in life.\" (Photo: AP)
- Qureshi, who wants to complete her education, said she hoped her participation would send a powerful message to other acid attack survivors (Photo: AP)
- \"I feel really good and the experience was great. I feel as though it has definitely changed my life.\" (Photo: AFP)
Reshma Qureshi, 19, brushed off nerves to stride the runway like a pro in a stunning cream and floral floor-length gown by Archana Kochhar (Photo: AP/AFP)
The teenager lost an eye and her face was brutally disfigured in an acid attack.
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