Inspiring story of a teen adopting her BFF with Down syndrome

My son went to Clemson University and they had a special needs college students program where they live at college and take courses. My son decided to sign up to dorm with 2 special needs students helping them to live independently as a college student and getting the full experience of college. My son still this day says it was the best experience in his life to live with them and help them to have the full college experience. My son is still in contact with both of the students way after graduation 🎉

My Aunt was a Special Needs lady. My Grandmother was told to put her into an institution. She didn't. Instead she taught her life skills. When she was old enough, she went to a "regular" school. My Grandma then started volunteering at a day program. She saw people just were sitting around. She changed that. She taught them job skills. She even went to college to get a degree so she could work there. She went into the community and got businesses to hire them. She also started a program where, those that couldn't work in the businesses, had jobs assembling and packing stuff. Through her, I saw how wonderful they are. I'm so glad you put out his story. He is an absolute star! ❤❤❤❤

In 2013 my husband and I learned about a special group of toddlers with Down syndrome available for adoption for the first time from China. We adopted our daughter in 2014 and went back 11 months later for our son. Best decision we ever made.

I had the pleasure of having dinner with them one night while I was on vacation. Jay was funny, clever and just so charismatic. When I left the dinner I told my friend he would be great on film. He impressed me so much at that one dinner that even a month later I was telling my mom about him.

Somebody put this man in a movie, right now! Hollywood, I'm talking to you! We need this man on the big screen. He is STAR QUALITY!

Be still my heart!! I was raised with my older Aunt Joyce Ann who was also down syndrome. She was my most favorite person as a child! This melted my heart so!! Ty for trip down memory lane of this 47 yr old lady! 🌻

How wonderful that Jay and this family have each other. During the whole video, his good vocabulary did not contain a negative word.

Jay is a star, for sure! People with Down syndrome repeatedly show me that they have the purest souls on earth! I would definitely watch a movie/documentary/video with Jay and others with Down syndrome.

I’m 60 years old. I remember when people did not give special needs children opportunities to grow and learn just like everybody else. Then I remember things changing and people being amazed, not only by the intelligence and capabilities of these special needs men and women, but they’re unconditional love and kindness! We could learn so much from them if we only give them a chance ❤

Umm how sweet is his little southern accent?! This was wonderful to see. People deserve dignity and love and Jay shows us how to do that; what a remarkable family.

This man is truly pure love.

Lucy is who touched me the most watching this video that popped up on my feed today. More young people need to have her level of compassion and a desire to help others. The influencers of today could learn alot from Lucy.

I'm an advocate for people with disabilities. I would love to bring this program to my home state. It would fill the needs for so many people here.

That smile never leaves his face! He is a star 🌟

He’s so eloquent! He makes a beautiful poet!

Imagine the world if everyone shared this much love. ❤

This is one of the happiest, most delightful thing I have seen.

There actually aren't more disabled people today in the population, it's just they're not being hidden anymore and making it to adulthood in the first place. For centuries, most disabled people died in childhood because no one knew how to properly care for them or would simply abandon them. Then science and medicine caught up and they could be properly cared for but society still didn't want to see or deal with them so a lot of disabled children and adults were put in institutions, many of which were horrible places. Today, we're pushing to accept disabled people in society and disabled people have a far higher survival rate, so we're seeing them more, but they were always there

I'm so fortunate to know these three amazingly wonderful people!! 🥰

It really shows that no matter what generation comes and goes, there will always be good people. That’s a comforting thought