WASHINGTON 鈥� Get ready to see Asher Nash鈥檚 face in upcoming ads 鈥� the opportunities are rolling in for the 15-month-old from Georgia.
Asher鈥檚 mother, Meagan Nash, this month when an agency did not submit his photos for a Carter鈥檚, Inc. casting, 鈥渂ecause the criteria聽didn鈥檛 specify they were looking for a baby with special聽needs.鈥�
Asher has Down syndrome, and Meagan saw the incident as a chance to champion the cause of inclusive advertising. Thousands took to social media to show their support for Asher, and the family landed a meeting with OshKosh B鈥橤osh.
鈥淭he meeting went amazing,鈥� Meagan wrote in an email to 海角精品黑料. 鈥淲e met with the CEO and several other people in various departments. It was such a great experience meeting with them.鈥�
She said she was nervous going into the meeting because the outcome was unclear, but Asher had no problem with nerves.
鈥淎sher was just himself. He waved with both hands in the air and smiled at everyone when we walked in the doors,鈥� Meagan said.
She said the company initially invited Asher to come back and shoot photos for spring and summer campaigns, but OshKosh has since called and asked Asher to come in for a holiday ad.
Meagan said she isn鈥檛 sure what type of holiday ad Asher will appear in just yet, but new opportunities have popped up since that meeting. The family was contacted by an Atlanta company, , and the camera-loving toddler has already done two photo shoots.
The family has also been contacted by Toys 鈥淩鈥� Us a few other companies. Meagan said some of the opportunities include Asher鈥檚 big sister, 8-year-old Addison, who she said is excited for what’s to come.
鈥淢y long term goal is for all brands that do not use people with disabilities to make the change and include them,鈥� Meagan said.
In a statement shared by the family, Kids II wrote:
鈥淜ids II is committed to making bright futures possible for families everywhere.聽 We embrace championing and designing our products for real, everyday families 鈥� and that includes families with special needs children.聽 Therefore, Asher was the perfect model for our Oball photo-shoot 鈥� the joy and realness he brings shines through in every photo. We are honored to include Asher in our Kids II family.鈥�
To keep up with Asher鈥檚 adventures, check out his聽.
