This past weekend a Sioux City woman hit the runway at Omaha Fashion Week with other models 20-30 years younger. Before the big show, Erika Hansen shared her modeling journey with her friend, Siouxland Public Media’s Sheila Brummer. The 46-year-old explored the changes in society and fashion that allow her to break barriers.
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