Can people with artificial legs wear skirts?

File photo of Xie Renci. [Photo:weibo.com]

Can people with artificial legs wear skirts?

The answer is yes for 20-year-old Xie Renci. She had never worn skirts or shorts since losing her right leg at the age of 4 years old.

File photo of Xie Renci. [Photo:weibo.com]

After turning 20, she decided to put on skirts and stop caring about what others think, wearing her prosthetic leg with pride. Tap on the photos to know more about her.

Xie Renci now studies laws at a university in southwest China’s Chongqing. She said: “I’m 20 years old. I want to be any other 20 year olds putting on skirts and not covering their legs in summers.”

She often goes to the gym in her spare time to keep fit.

Xie lost her right leg at the age of 4 in a car accident.

Xie Renci prefers high-waist skirts because she can look taller.

She often shares her story and photos on social network. She said she wanted to widen people’s awareness of the disabled community. She also wants to make a documentary of herself to tell children that there is no difference between people with disabilities and others.

File photo of Xie Renci. [Photo:weibo.com]

She said self-recognition is like a marathon: it’s tired and makes you constantly want to quit on the way. But after keeping adjusting yourself, it will be an enjoyable challenge.