HEENA SHARMA

'I MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO MOVE OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONES'

According to Stephen Hawking, "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at." Too often, people view those with disabilities through a lens of pity or curiosity, questioning their potential, but breaking these negative stereotypes is Heena Sharma. She is a social media influencer, model, dancer, singer, and Top 10 finalist of Ms. Wheelchair India. Through her story, let's understand the deeper meaning of what life is all about.

Shed some light on what you do.

I am a social media influencer, model, dancer, singer, and Top 10 finalist of Ms. Wheelchair India. I have an 80 per cent locomotor disability due to muscular dystrophy.

I work as a Customer Service Officer at IndiGo and regularly share videos of my work on social media to educate and inspire others interested in airport jobs, especially people with disability, who want to be more financially independent. When I was in college, I pursued singing lessons and began taking singing classes at home. During Lockdown, I felt the urge to break the monotony and started sharing my singing videos online. The positive feedback I received on social media boosted my confidence, motivating me to post lipsync videos. Over time, my Instagram account started to grow.