Jasmine Seales is a professional mermaid. (Jasmine Seales via SWNS)
By Filipa Gaspar via SWNS
A woman who struggled to work full-time because of invisible disabilities has dived into the perfect job - as a professional mermaid .
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Jasmine Seales says she turned to her new profession because she struggled to work full-time due to her disabilities. (Jasmine Seales via SWNS)
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Jasmine Seales during a protest. (Jasmine Seales via SWNS)
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