Global News Podcast The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms
10 snips
Feb 14, 2026 
Abena Christine Jon'el, a Ghanaian model and amputee who wears a kente-wrapped prosthetic, redefines beauty and inclusion. Riley Farrell, a reporter who covers museum outreach to younger audiences, discusses using Gen Z slang to attract visitors. Peter Goffin, a reporter on horticulture and prison rehabilitation, details gardening programs that cut reoffending. Short, uplifting stories about resilience and creative outreach.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
From Childhood Amputation To Empowering Model
- Abena Christine Jon'el described losing her leg to aggressive cancer at age two and growing up with silence around her illness.
- She now models with a kente-wrapped prosthetic to challenge beauty and disability stereotypes.
Visibility As A Form Of Inclusion
- Abena argues people with disabilities shouldn't have to fight to exist in mainstream spaces.
- Her visibility work aims to open doors and redefine inclusion as powerful and beautiful.
Use Bold Symbolism To Spark Change
- Abena intentionally used a kente-wrapped prosthetic on the runway to make people question beauty norms.
- She urges others to share vulnerabilities and create space so marginalized people feel welcome.