Hello! My name is Jessica Green. I am proud to say that I am a self advocate, inspirational speaker, and a serve on the Down Syndrome Indiana Board.
I am now 25 years old and have and hope to continue to have a full and meaningful life. My parents were told that they would have to motivate me to do most everything when I was a baby and boy were they misinformed. I love helping families understand what a great life and future they and their child will have.
I completed high school where I was in an inclusive program and worked part-time. I volunteered at the YMCA and Humane Society. I then went on to attend Marion College for one year and now I am working at Advantage Medical in Carmel, Indiana. I volunteer at DSI and socialize whenever I can. I am in the process of moving out of my parents house and into an apartment which is exciting and a bit scary but I really can't wait. I continue to "push the envelope" as my mom would say.
This summer I was a presenter on a panel discussing relationships at the National Down Syndrome Conference in Boston. I also performed at the talent show with a friend that I met last year at the conference in Kansas.
I hope to continue to become more involved as a self advocate and work and see my life unfold as an adult.
Thank you
Jesssica Green
DSI Self advocate/ spokesperson
I am now 25 years old and have and hope to continue to have a full and meaningful life. My parents were told that they would have to motivate me to do most everything when I was a baby and boy were they misinformed. I love helping families understand what a great life and future they and their child will have.
I completed high school where I was in an inclusive program and worked part-time. I volunteered at the YMCA and Humane Society. I then went on to attend Marion College for one year and now I am working at Advantage Medical in Carmel, Indiana. I volunteer at DSI and socialize whenever I can. I am in the process of moving out of my parents house and into an apartment which is exciting and a bit scary but I really can't wait. I continue to "push the envelope" as my mom would say.
This summer I was a presenter on a panel discussing relationships at the National Down Syndrome Conference in Boston. I also performed at the talent show with a friend that I met last year at the conference in Kansas.
I hope to continue to become more involved as a self advocate and work and see my life unfold as an adult.
Thank you
Jesssica Green
DSI Self advocate/ spokesperson
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