This beautiful face may be found on the body of a young Brazilian woman who is five feet nine inches tall and has a waist of 25 inches and a bust of 33 inches. However, this young lady was once a young boy.
Valentina Sampaio was the first transgender woman to model for Victoria’s Secret at 22 years old. Surprised? Curious? Are you curious? Let’s get to know more about this rising star.
10 She always felt like a girl
Valentina Sampaio was conceived in Aquiraz (Ceara), Northeastern Brazil on December 10, 1996. Her father is a fisherman and her mother is an educator. Valentina claims that her psychologist diagnosed her as transgender when she was 8 years old.
She didn’t start calling herself Valentina until she was 12 years old. ” I felt like a girl,” she has stated. However, she won’t reveal her name before Valentina was chosen or when she transitioned.
9 A gradual and early transition
Sampaio stated in interviews that her gender identity was not bullied, contrary to what some may think. Sampaio was profiled by the New York Times in 2017. She said that her parents were always supportive of her and are proud of her.
Sampaio claimed that her classmates were also very accepting. Sampaio stated that her classmates saw her as a little child. Sampaio’s transition to gender was more gradual than other gender changes that people experience in their 30s and 40s.