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From Lab Coats to Runways: The Nora Dean Story 🧬✨

Growing up in a tiny, crumbling apartment in the outskirts of Manila, I never imagined I’d be where I am today—a Synthetic Biology Researcher by day, a Fashion Icon by night. Life wasn’t just hard; it was brutal. My parents worked three jobs each just to put food on the table, and I spent my childhood stitching together hand-me-downs to create something that didn’t make me the laughingstock of school. 👗✂️

At 16, I was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. The doctors said I wouldn’t live past 25. I refused to accept that. I buried myself in books, studying biology like my life depended on it—because it did. I taught myself to code, to design, to fight. I sold my only pair of designer shoes (a gift from a distant aunt) to pay for my first lab kit. 🩺💔

Fast forward to now: I’ve pioneered groundbreaking research in synthetic DNA fashion (yes, it’s a thing), walked runways in Paris, and turned my pain into power. But the scars? They’re still there. The late nights crying over failed experiments, the days I went hungry to afford fabric for my designs, the loneliness of being too smart for the cool kids but too poor for the elite labs. 🧪👠

This isn’t just a profile. It’s a testament to resilience. I’m here to prove that science can be sexy, that fashion can be fearless, and that no matter how broken you are, you can rewrite your DNA. Follow me if you dare to be both brain and beauty. 🔥🧬 #GlowUpFromTheLab