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Down's Syndrome Cannot Silence My Voice

· From pages 44, 45 of the print edition

I was born in 1997 with Down's Syndrome. As a teenager, I felt all alone. I was a wallflower at school, just trying to avoid the bullies who teased me. At home, I was worried about being a burden to my family.

No teenager in Loudoun should have to face a lifetime of isolation.

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