A young woman dubbed 'ugly' by cruel bullies at school and even told by a teacher she 'wouldn't get far' in life because of her disability has landed a job - as a model.<br /><br />Inspirational Laura Shaw, 24, was taunted throughout her school years for her looks and learning disability by nasty classmates who called her "thick" and "ugly".<br /><br />She struggled to focus and learn at school and was even being told by a teacher that she’d never "get far in life”.<br /><br />But comments only fuelled Laura to pursue a career in modelling and she’s now featured on billboards and at fashion shows.<br /><br />Laura, a freelance model from Leeds, West Yorks., said: "They called me gullible. Ugly. Thick. It's terrible. Even a teacher said I wouldn't get far in life.<br /><br />"I'm proving them wrong. Everyone can do it - no matter what."<br /><br />Laura was born with learning disabilities, meaning was late in learning to walk and struggled to chew her food until primary school.<br /><br />She said she was bullied for being in a 'nurture class', which supported those with learning disabilities.<br /><br />Laura said: "I got put down loads of times. It's traumatising."<br /><br />She had originally wanted to get into acting but began modelling in 2020 and fell in love with it.<br /><br />And she has now modelled at fashion weeks in Leeds and been to Boohoo events, but still struggles with cruel trolls telling her she is a "fake model".<br /><br />She said: "I'm working hard. People say I am an inspiration.<br /><br />"It doesn't matter your disability."<br /><br />Laura still struggles with every day tasks such as bills but has a supportive family on hand.<br /><br />She said: "I struggle with day to day life but I'm getting better."<br /><br />She dreams of becoming a model for PrettyLittleThing.<br /><br />Laura said: "That's my main goal."
