Hundreds of people donned finned outfits and took to Virginia's indoor waters to celebrate the magic of mermaids, a glittering spectacle hailed by participants embracing diversity and inclusion. | via philstarlife
Like mythical creatures from an animation classic brought to life, hundreds of people donned finned outfits and took to Virginia's indoor waters to celebrate the magic of mermaids, a glittering spectacle hailed by participants embracing diversity and inclusion.
People dressed as mermaids and mermen take part in the group swim during the MerMagic Convention in Manassas, Virginia on March 4.Among those diving deep into the glimmer and glam is Helena McLeod, who lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a nerve disease that has left the 33-year-old redhead unable to fully swim as a mermaid.
"Sharing the magic and making kids smile" is her passion at conventions, she told AFP."I love it when they go 'Ah, a mermaid!'" "Anybody—any age, race, body type, disabled people, anyone—can be a mermaid," she said after squeezing into her red-and-white glittery suit much as a teenager would lie on the floor to wriggle into a pair of too-tight jeans. A woman who calls herself Chobo said she has been part of the mermaid world for six or seven years.
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