Kanya: A Triple Threat
Kanya Sesser was born in Thailand and abandoned when she was one week old. Her birth parents left her outside a Buddhist temple and monks took her in before she was adopted and brought to America. Kanya was born without legs, but she never let that stop her from excelling at pretty much everything she tries. As a teen, she was recognized for her athletic accomplishments including skateboarding, surfing, and even breakdancing. She even scored a role in the TV show Hawaii 5-O playing a soldier who loses her legs. While roles with disabilities often go to able-bodied actors, the director wanted a disabled person. Now 23, Kanya continues to act and model and we are sure to see more of her in the future.
