10 people with Down syndrome, proving that there are no obstacles

Pablo Pineda

The world-famous 42-year-old Spaniard from a small resort town of Malaga. The fact that he is not like everyone else, Pablo learned in seven years. Teachers made an exception and allowed him to what was not in the town before: attending classes in a regular school.

The boy was hard to learn, his classmates did not like (say that children are even afraid to touch him). But this did not prevent Pineda to go further: to go to university and get a bachelor's degree in educational psychology.

Pablo Pineda - the first European resident with Down syndrome who received a university education. He is also an actor: in 2009 he was given the "silver shell" - International Film Prize at San Sebastian for the main male role in the film "I, too."

Melanie Segard

21-year-old girl decided to carry out a seemingly impossible dream a rather original way. On Facebook it launched a campaign to draw attention to his goal: to become a leading weather forecast on the television.

Page in the social network

titled "Melanie can do it» (Mélanie peut le faire) has helped to create a French charity Unapei. She explained that he considers himself the "other", but still can do many different things. And ready to prove it.

Melanie asked the owners of TV channels to give her the opportunity to appear on the screen if it attains page 100 thousand likes. The plan was exceeded very quickly: a few days Dreamgirls supported by more than 180 million users, and now the page has over 255,000 fans and subscribers.

A week later, Melanie received proposals from two national channels. She has made her debut on France 2. In the near future will come other issues gear with her participation.

Pascal Duquesne

46-year-old Belgian - a successful film and theater actor. For the first time on stage, he was released in early childhood, he has been involved in amateur theatricals.

In the mid-90s, he met with the director Jaco Van Dormael, who gave him the lead role in his film "The Eighth Day". For Pascal, this work has become emblematic: he and his partner in the film Daniel Otoyu given the award for Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.

Duquesne also starred in other films Van Dormael, "Mr. Nobody" (as a double hero Jared Leto) and "Toto the Hero".

In 2004, Pascal became a Commander of the Order of the Crown (in fact - a knight). Such an honor awarded to him the King of Belgium.

Jamie Brewer

32-year-old American actress is known to all fans of the series "American Horror Story": in 2011, Jamie was cast and played several characters.

Brewer also was the first model with Down syndrome. In 2015, she took part in the fashion show Fashion Week in New York and showed outfit by designer Carrie Hammer.

Jamie - very goal-oriented person. She plays in the theater, he wrote books, paints, as well as actively pursuing disability rights. Brewer made to Texas replaced by the term "mental retardation" to "intellectual developmental anomaly."

Madeline Stuart

18-year-old girl from Australia become the most well-known model with Down syndrome. It advertises clothes, cosmetics and handbags, take part in fashion shows and photo shoots. IN Instagram Madeline more than 132 thousand subscribers.

To succeed, Stewart had to lose weight at 20 kilograms. Madeline actively supports her mother Rosanna, who every day tells her daughter that she was "just amazing."

Tim Harris

30-year-old resident of the State of New Mexico is considered the owner of the "most friendly restaurant in the world". Tim made Tim's Place restaurant, where you can not only eat, but also to embrace the host.

The motto of the restaurant Tim appropriate: "Breakfast! Lunches! Embrace!". Since 2010, Harris had personally embrace more than 60 thousand people. "Embrace Tim" are included in the menu, they are considered "specialty" and free of charge.

Charming young man has always been popular. On the final evening at the school he was elected king of the ball.

Restaurateur interested in sports. He plays volleyball, basketball, golf, and more than once became the winner of the Special Olympics (Special Olympics World Games).

Jack Barlow

Seven-year boy was the first person with Down syndrome, making his debut in the ballet. Jack took part in a production of the famous "Nutcracker." Speech, in which the boy took to the stage with artists from Cincinnati, was sold out, as laid out in the video network has gained more than 50 thousand views.

Jack learns the choreography to four years. The boy is very stubborn, but because teachers are confident that he has a bright future.

Karen Gaffney

34-year-old Karen surprised and continues to amaze. It was the first to swim the English Channel a person with Down syndrome has set several records, won gold Paralympic Games with a paralyzed leg.

In addition, Gaffney became honorary doctor of the University of Portland. She is actively involved in charity, runs an organization that helps in the adaptation of children with disabilities, including Down syndrome.

Maria Nefedova

43-year-old Muscovite more recently has been the first and only officially the employed person with Down syndrome in our country. Maria works as an assistant teacher in the "Downside Up" center, where classes for children with special needs. she is also an actress, "Theater of Simple" and plays the flute.

Masha Langovoy

20-year-old athlete from Barnaul - swimming champion of the world. Masha was twice on the Special Olympics (for the first time - 12 years) and both times won the gold.

Swimmer Masha began by accident. She was often sick, and my parents decided to send her to the pool to improve their health. She realized that she wanted to be an athlete, and as a result fell into the special Olympic team.

However, his future with swimming girl does not bind. He admits that he wants to be loved, happy and exemplary wife.