I hope that when people with Down's see me, they will be inspired to do more than they think they can.

I hope that when people with Down's see me, they will be inspired to do more than they think they can.

I was recently appointed by President Obama to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. I am so excited that the President trusts me to advise him on things that are important to people with disabilities!

It feels amazing to be a role model for people with and without disabilities.

I've had tons of bullies who would call me retarded, even on my Facebook page. It's sad and it really hurts. I want to tell people not to use the word. Don't say your friend's retarded when they do something foolish. If you have a disability, keep working hard. Whatever it takes, do it, and don't be mean to people.

I want to live in a world where people care about others, and try not to hurt others with words or actions.

I want to encourage kids to speak up, to tell their stories. That is the only way people will know what we have to go through. Believe in yourself. Someone once told me being different isn't bad - different is just different!