Amanda Swafford
Amanda Lynn Swafford (born October 30, 1978 in Hendersonville, North Carolina) is an American fashion model and television personality. She came in third place on Cycle 3 of the reality television show America's Next Top Model. Swafford is legally blind; she is afflicted with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition. Swafford has stated that the condition will leave her completely blind by age 30. She has modeled in Moscow and Prague after the show.
Before appearing on America's Next Top Model, Swafford modelled under the name "Amanda Mellard" in Austin, Texas, where she was a somewhat established figure in Austin's fashion community. After appearing on America's Next Top Model, Swafford modeled for Levi's in an ad campaign with other visually impaired models. In 2005, Swafford announced plans to write a multi-sensory book for children.
References
6^ http://www.jurgita.com/models-id40650.html#experience She is a lesbian. Reported January 23, 2007 in Seventeen Magazine.
External links
- Interview with Amanda on August 15, 2005
- "A model of success" Interview with Disability Now.
- "Partially sighted model Amanda Swafford is new Levi's girl" Feature on UK Vogue website.
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