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The story of —born Xue Li —is a real-life tale of resilience and transformation that began in China and led to the international runways of the high-fashion world. The Abandoned Snow Beauty

: She founded the Open Eyes Foundation to increase visibility and accessibility for others like her. The Meaning of "Asia M" Asia M - Xue Li

: She was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador at age 17 to fight for the rights of people with disabilities. The story of —born Xue Li —is a

In the early 2000s, during China's "one-child policy," a baby girl was found abandoned on the ground outside an orphanage. Because of her strikingly pale skin, white hair, and sensitive eyes, the orphanage staff named her : "Xue" meaning snow and "Li" meaning beautiful. In the early 2000s, during China's "one-child policy,"

Xue Li was born with , a rare genetic condition that many in China at the time viewed as a curse or a sign of bad luck. At age three, her life changed forever when she was adopted by a family from the Netherlands. Her new mother chose to keep her birth name, believing it perfectly described her unique beauty. A New Vision of Beauty