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Happy World Down Syndrome Day and welcome to our final story of this year’s campaign.

Hugh McNab comes from a talented musical family and has recently started learning cello. This beautiful video shows how proud he is of his progress and talent as a musician. It was a great reminder to be open to the fact that stories come in many different formats and if we are too quick to rush or speak for people, we miss meaningful answers.

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Source: Down Syndrome Australia

The patron of Down Syndrome Australia (DSA), Governor-General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, has encouraged all Australians to get involved with World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2019. 

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Tasmania’s Matt Hoori and Texan resident Charlie French are the joint winners of the World Down Syndrome Congress (WDSC) 2022 logo competition. Ruth Faragher, who is a member of the WDSC organising committee, announced the winners at Government House in Canberra as part of the celebrations for World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March.

Source: Down Syndrome Australia

Why am I proud of myself?

I am proud of my card making business. See me on Facebook at @picsbykez  I take the photos and mum helps me make cards. I sell them at a Craft Cottage and cafes in Ballarat.

I was very proud when one of my photos was picked to be in the final of My Perspective 2018 Photo competition.

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Source: Down Syndrome Australia

Patrick is very proud of his daughter Hayley and tells a beautiful story about the day she was born.

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Source: Down Syndrome Australia

My name is Naomi Lake and I live in Albany, Western Australia. I used to live on a farm when I was young, I loved watching the chickens scratching around the farmyard and holding baby chicks. It gave me inspiration to write the stories about Harmony.

I have published my first children’s book titled Harmony the Forgetful Hen and the Lost Eggs.

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Source: Down Syndrome Australia