Show Notes
Sinéad Burke is a force for good. An educator and disability advocate in the field of fashion and design, she is solutions-driven in her desire to make society more inclusive. The first little person to appear on the cover of Vogue, to attend the Met Gala and to give a TED Talk, she is fast becoming one of the most important voices in conversations around social change.
Her book, Break The Mould: How To Take Your Place In The World, is published in October and is available for pre-order, now. How Do We Know We're Doing It Right is out now in both hardback and audiobook, narrated by Pandora.
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