Marvellous mermaids and fairy wings

What do you want to be when you grow up? You might expect answers like a policeman, fireman, nurse and more, but definitely not a mermaid.

Emily Keat from the United Kingdom has made a career out of being a professional mermaid. She built her own mermaid’s tail that spans almost 2m and trained four hours daily to turn herself into a half woman, half fish entertainer.

“When I was younger, I wanted to be a fairy. But making a fairy costume didn’t seem practical. I could make some wings that looked really lifelike, but I would never be able to fly.With a mermaid’s tail I would actually be able to swim like a mermaid,” Emily said.

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