7-year-old girl explains why Down syndrome is 'not scary at all'

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
A young girl's inspiring message about Down syndrome is going viral and her mother hopes it teaches people that being different is actually a good thing.

Every year during Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Sofia's mom, Jennifer Sanchez, tries to reach out to her friends and family about Down syndrome.
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But this year she decided to let her daughter do the talking and put her video on Facebook.



"She is basically being a self-advocate for people with disability and that they have a love of life," said Jennifer.

Sofia was born in the Ukraine but was adopted by the family when she was just 16-months old. She has an older brother who also has Down syndrome.
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Jennifer Sanchez says Sophia is a ball of energy and likes to dance, act, and play soccer - just like any other kid.



So far, Sofia's inspiring message has been seen more than 6 million times and shared more than 90,000 times.
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