“I studied art in Florence, that’s why I thought a lot about the meaning of this painting and I thought she’s the perfect woman. So, I talked to myself ‘Why not?’ Why can’t I be Botticelli’s Venus? I can be perfect even with all my imperfections. In the end, all women can represent this figure.”

Trans model Lea T for ELLE Brazil.

“Everyone faces challenges in life. It’s a matter of how you learn to overcome them and use them to your advantage.”