Acid attacks are quite common in India due to the wide availability of acid. Two years ago, Reshma Qureshi who was 18 years old at the time was a victim of acid attack by none other than her brother in law and his friends. Leading up to that even, Qureshi had everything going for her, but the attack transformed her to the point that she wouldn’t even leave the house anymore.
However, her story made its way to the organization Make Love Not Scars who has made arrangements to include her in a fashion show during New York’s Fashion Week, and it has helped Qureshi to realize there’s still hope. Hopefully, her story can serve as an inspiration to others.
Reshma Qureshi was a victim of acid attack two years ago.
Her brother in law and his friends attacked her with acid because of her beauty, popularity, and impending success.
Prior to the attack, she was considered very physically beautiful.
But the acid attack changed her appearance and changed her life.
It severely disfigured her face and caused the removal of her left eye.
Entitled to state assistance, she has yet to receive any of the $1,400 she’s qualified for.
Her story attracted various organizations such as Make Love Not Scars.
This organization arranged for her to walk the runway in the FTL Moda fashion show.
The organization hopes to change perception of what beauty truly is.
Meanwhile, she was able to reach out to more than 1.7 million people through a video she posted to YouTube.
In her video, she pushes for more restrictions on buying and selling acid in India.
Her story is truly inspiring.
(via 22Words)
Qureshi may never look like her old self again, but her story is inspiring. It’s creating a lot of awareness for inner beauty.
