Harnaam
Kaur, who has entered the Guinness Book of Records as the youngest
female with a full beard, is delighted with the title and says it is
”absolutely humbling” to be included in the 2017 edition.
Based in Slough, Berkshire, Kaur’s inclusion in the Guinness Book was announced on Wednesday
Kaur, who has been in
the news in the British media in recent years, has polycystic ovary
syndrome. This causes her body to produce more male hormones, which can
trigger the growth of excess body hair. She says she has been the
subject of bullying due to the condition.
But the
condition has not dampened her spirits – she has appeared as a catwalk
model and body image activist and campaigns against bullying.
Guinness
World Records said: “Now with a beard measuring as long as six inches
in places, she overcame years of bullying to take ownership of her
appearance and achieve this record title at the age of 24 years 282
days.
“She
describes her place in the Guinness World Records book as ‘absolutely
humbling’ and hopes it will help her to impart her empowering message.
2016
has been a huge year for Harnaam, having become the first female with a
beard to walk the runway at London Fashion Week in March.”
A
delighted Kaur said on social media: “I can now proudly announce that I
am a Guinness World Record book holder. I have been wanting to publish
this news for absolutely ages, but I had to keep things under wrap until
the book launched.
“I am
super proud to hold this record, the inner child in me is so pleased. I
grew up reading this book, I even tried breaking some of my own records
wanting to be in this book. It is amazing to be valued and celebrated
being a Bearded Lady. I am proud to hold this amazing record.
Kaur
said she hoped that those “who read or see my record can take away
positivity, inspiration and realise that no matter who you are or what
you look like, you are officially amazing”.
Culled: Hindustantimes