Summer-Kiarah Lamont is not one for making excuses.
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The 11-year-old from Warilla has Autism and global developmental delay – an intellectual disability which slows her development.
These disabilities may slow Summer-Kiarah down but they don’t stop her from “dreaming big’’ and helping other people doing it tough.
The animal lover doesn’t hesitate on spending some of her pocket money each week on one item for either a homeless person or for animal charities.
This generosity of spirit saw “many people’’ nominate Summer-Kiarah for the Face Of The Globe Modelling Competition.
On Saturday she went to Surfers Paradise, Queensland to take part in the prestigious competition.
Reanna Brennan said her daughter was in the top nine girls taking part in the junior category.
“The winner gets a sponsored trip to Paris and London next year,’’ Ms Brennan said.
“The top five also get the opportunity to travel to these places but they will have to sponsor it themselves. Summer has her heart set on London.’’
Summer-Kiarah didn’t get a place and missed out on going to London but Ms Brennan said her daughter still had a great time.
“She was a bit upset at first but she had a lovely time. We visited an animal shelter which she absolutely loved,’’ Ms Brennan said.
The Disability Trust funded the Queensland trip, paying for Summer-Kiarah and her mum’s flights and accommodation.
Ms Brennan said she was very proud of her daughter, who has for the past two years attended the Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) school at Barrack Heights.
“I am very proud of her as she has overcome many things in life, including her several disabilities and us having a house fire in 2013,’’ she said.
I am very proud of her as she has overcome many things in life, including her several disabilities and us having a house fire in 2013.
- Reanna Brennan
“As you can imagine, this is a lot for a little girl to take.
“But, Summer has such a beautiful loving personality and although she has these disabilities and tragedies occur, she still does everything she can to help raise funds and items for charities like Red Cross, Rainbow Child Foundation and the RSPCA. I’m very proud of her.’’