Wildine Aumoithe has added a university degree to a growing list of milestones.
The 22-year-old from Miami, Florida, has graduated from Liberty University with a degree in graphic design while living with rare dwarfism and ongoing health conditions.
Aumoithe was born with SADDAN dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder that affects bone, skin, and neurological development. Doctors told her family she would only live for 24 hours after birth, but she survived and continued to exceed expectations.
According to Liberty News, she also grew up with asthma and diabetes, which led to frequent hospital visits. At 2 feet 4 inches tall, she often relied on a wheelchair during her childhood years.
Her life story gained public attention after she appeared in the documentary Born Different, which followed her daily experiences. The feature later reached Guinness World Records, which invited her to apply for the title of Shortest Non-Mobile Woman in 2021.
Her Guinness recognition led to new opportunities in fashion. She appeared on the Runway of Dreams show during New York Fashion Week 2023, becoming the first Guinness World Records title holder to take part in the event.
Soon after, Guinness World Records awarded her a second title as the Shortest Professional Model. By age 18, she already held two world records.
After the COVID-19 pandemic began, she transferred to Liberty University Online Programs. She pursued graphic design and chose the school for its flexible online setup and faith-based learning approach. She said the format allowed her to balance studies with travel for modeling and public appearances.
Aumoithe now runs a freelance creative agency called The Wild Creative Co. She also works as a model and social media creator, using her platforms to share her journey and promote disability inclusion in creative spaces.
“Being a Guinness World Records holder is a big deal for me because it’s not an everyday thing to see someone break a record,” she said. “With the records I hold, I use the titles to showcase that I turned my disability into a historical moment. Height is just a number, not a limit.”
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