Model walks the ramp while breastfeeding

• Model Mara Martin made a statement when she breastfed her five-month-old daughter while she was on the ramp for a fashion show.

• The magazine Sports Illustrated was championing motherhood and breastfeeding at its recent model casting competition. Martin was one of the 16 finalists in the Swim Search show.

• She walked the ramp in a gold bikini at the event held as a part of Miami Swim Week. Her appearance with her daughter drew cheers from the audience.

swimsuit model Mara Martin