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Sofía Jirau on being Victoria’s Secret’s 1st model with Down syndrome: ‘There are no limits’
The 25-year-old Puerto Rican model encourages women to "dream big."
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Down syndrome advocate Grace Strobel on pushing boundaries: ‘Let no one tell you what you can and cannot achieve’
The 24-year-old reflects on her work as an advocate and model.
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Victoria’s Secret introduces its 1st model with Down syndrome, Sofía Jirau, who calls it 'a dream come true'
The Puerto Rican model joins the brand for the Love Cloud collection.
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Influencer with Down syndrome breaks barriers as ‘Glamour’ cover model: ‘I hope that we will become standard’
The 24-year-old beauty influencer called the opportunity a dream come true.
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Mikayla Holmgren talks about breaking barriers for people with Down syndrome: ‘Everyone deserves to be celebrated’
The 26-year-old model, dancer and activist talks to Hunter McGrady about the importance of representation.
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Joe Biden campaign tote bag features portrait from artist with intellectual disability
A 51-year-old artist's portrait of Biden caught his campaign's attention — and now it's official merchandise.
PeopleCaterina Scorsone and Her Daughter, 3, Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day in Sweet Video
"Sending love and alphabets from our family to yours!! 💛💙" the Grey's Anatomy star wrote
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American Girl Catalog Features 4-Year-Old Model with Down Syndrome: 'It's a Big Deal'
American Girl Catalog Features Girl with Down Syndrome
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Sweet homecoming proposal video, between high school teens with Down syndrome, goes viral
A heartwarming video of a homecoming proposal between two teens with Down syndrome has gone viral online.
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Teen with Down syndrome challenges groom to dance battle at wedding
A 15-year-old boy with Down syndrome stole the show at a family friend's wedding on Sunday when he challenged the groom to a dance battle.
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Woman with Down syndrome becomes mail carrier for a day, fulfilling childhood dream
Grace Flannery, 21, who has Down syndrome, has always wanted to deliver the mail.
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Teen with Down syndrome, breathing defect gets red carpet 'Cinderella' treatment from airline
Shantell "Shannie" Pooser has Down syndrome and a serious breathing defect. Her favorite airline treated her like royalty before a recent surgery.
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Restaurant owner refuses to serve military veterans and child with Down syndrome because they have service dogs
"I've never been asked to leave anywhere because of my dog," Mann, who served in the Army for 11 years, said.
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Bus driver fired after boy with Down syndrome falls asleep on bus and tries to hitchhike home
After dropping the students off at the elementary school, the driver took the bus home with the student still inside. When he woke up, he didn't know where he was and he walked to a busy intersection to try to hitchhike.
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18-year-old says she was discriminated against because she has Down syndrome: 'Really mad'
"The thing is, Kathryn has Down syndrome, so you can look at her and see that she has a disability," the student's mother said. "But it says nothing about what her capabilities are. She can read the rules. She can follow the rules.”
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Teen with Down syndrome crowned prom king
"It just means the world," the Montana high school student's mom said of the honor.
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Manager’s act of kindness for gym-goer with Down syndrome goes viral
The 22-year-old member with down syndrome is used to his routine, and manager, Daniel Cote, wouldn't let the improper footwear ruin that.
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Dad's heartwarming thread on daughter with Down Syndrome goes viral: 'Expect this'
A thread from a UK dad about his daughter is restoring the internet's faith in humanity.
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It's Down Syndrome Awareness Month, the ideal time to celebrate these trailblazing stars
The drive to succeed in these individuals with Down syndrome is truly inspiring to anyone facing challenges in life — and we can’t wait to see what they conquer next.
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Some are calling out Sarah Palin over meme they say 'demeans' people with Down syndrome
The former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate has a 10-year-old son with Down syndrome, and many of her fans came to her defense.
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University Cheerleader With Down Syndrome Denied From Every Sorority on Campus
Lillie Heigl tweeted an email she sent to George Mason University about her sister with Down syndrome not receiving a bid from a sorority.
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Arizona man arrested for pretending he had Down syndrome to hire caregivers to bathe him and change his diapers
The court documents show that the first caregiver recalled five separate incidents when Menchaca "aggressively said his genitals were not clean enough."
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Madeline Stuart, First NYFW Runway Model With Down’s Syndrome, Looks to Role Beyond Fashion
With one million followers on social media, Stuart is helping designers reach consumers beyond the runway.
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Why one mom cried 'great, shaking, silent sobs' when her daughter spoke a simple sentence
"Behind me, two rows of teaching fellows, residents, and medical students began cheering."
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Family of hero dad who died from choking meets the man who received his liver
After they met, the recipient said: "It felt like we had known each other forever."
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What Every Parent Facing a New Down Syndrome Diagnosis Should Know
Parents of children and young adults with Down syndrome offer advice to new parents facing a prenatal or new Down syndrome diagnosis.