Kanya Sesser was adopted from an orphanage in Thailand at the age of 5 and now, she’s making $1,000 a day doing lingerie shoots. The inspirational model, who was born with no legs, maintains a positive outlook on life and beauty.

The 23-year-old is breaking through the boundaries of the modelling industry by posing in racy bras and underwear in revealing photos that display her disability.

Despite her different appearance, she feels beautiful, she says in a new interview.

Modeling is “something fun” that “shows her story,” Kenya told NY Daily News. “I’m different and that is sexy, I don’t need legs to feel sexy … I love showing people what beauty can look like. These images show my strength. I enjoy making money from it and I love showing people what beauty can look like. These images show my strength.”

The active skier, skateboarder and surfer often doesn't use a wheelchair and prefers to get around on a skateboard or walking on her hands.

Kanya said she has modeled for Volcom, Nike and Rip Curl Girl, but those shoots have not been verified.

After beginning her modelling career at age 15 by posing for a number of sports brands, including doing a feature for Billabong, Kanya said she was then scouted by underwear brands.

Kanya, who loves extreme sports and hopes to compete in mono-ski competition at the 2018 Winter Paralympics South Korea, said she never intended to be a model, but 'it just happened' for her.

“It just happened for me and I got used to it,” she said. “I like expressing myself in a different way than people usually see. I’m very honest, I’m real — I’m never going to behave different to anyone. This is just who I am.”

Kanya also opened up about her new boyfriend, Brian. “Brian is awesome — he is very supportive of everything I do,” she said. “He recently saw me modeling for first time and told me he thought it was beautiful and unique.”

Outside of modelling, Kanya says she doesn't wear make-up and prefers to look natural.

"I can be girly and I don't mind wearing it - I like getting my make-up done when I am on a shoot," she offered, saying she feels 'beautiful' whether she's wearing make-up or not.

Kanya revealed that she hopes to continue modelling as she trains for the Paralympics and is also writing a book about her courageous journey from orphan to model.