A Minnesota native made history in 2017 by becoming the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in a Miss USA state pageant. Yet, she isn’t stopping there and now aims to be the first woman with Down syndrome to be featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
Mikayla Holmgren, 26, is a model, dancer, public speaker, and self-advocate whose mission is to “Dream Big Without Limits.” With her most recent casting tape, Holmgren is aiming to break yet more social barriers.
