Puerto Rican couple with Down syndrome on life without limits

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Published 2022-06-08
A couple from Puerto Rico with Down syndrome speak to David Begnaud about how they live their life without limits.

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All Comments (21)
  • @virginia6793
    How can you not be proud of these two? They are both so accomplished and beautiful.
  • @stephg1145
    Don't set the bar low for neurodivergent people. They're different, not incapable. With the right nurturing, they can do great things!!! So sweet.
  • @Dreyden-
    You can't help it when you look at them smiling all the time, it's contagious.
  • I give their parents alot of credit for this. They treated them like they would have treated any of their children. They both are now strong individuals who have no gift limits and that is the greatest . 😍💖
  • @luckylaura12
    I’m so proud of these two!!!! They can speak 2 languages and are thriving in their careers - it’s just so inspiring
  • @atable2505
    They’re both very attractive people, what a power couple, inside and out
  • @vp400
    she behaves more normal and matured than 99% of the tiktok stars!!
  • Parents play such an important job in these children's lives. I have a relative with Down Syndrome, and it saddens me how he was raised. Their mom has always dumbed them down. You can't do that. You need to push them because they can be just as smart. He's about 13 years old and can't even communicate; he can't speak. The mom didn't teach him sign language. I pushed many times when he was younger. Now, she's the only one who understands him. He gets very upset when no one else can understand what he is trying to say. It's very, very sad. Not everyone is capable of raising special needs children. Their parents did very well!
  • @MissDukeCity89
    Instantly in tears when the dad started breaking down how proud he is.
  • With all of the bad news we have gotten so used to hearing nowadays, it’s a breath of fresh air to hear positive inspiring stories like this. God bless these two amazing people
  • @tiinaikonen7754
    My daughter has down syndrome too and yes she also can understand english very well and can speak basic stuff. Her native language is Finnish. She might not be as high functioning as these beautiful people in this video but she definitely is living very happy life full of all kinds of fun experiences and I believe she teach people just by her precense. She is very grounding and same time light to be with.
  • @artStuHuerta
    the power of supportive parents! I'm so proud of this couple and their tenacious spirit!!
  • I agree with all of this! My son was diagnosed with autism when he was four. I was told by his doctor that he would always have learning challenges and he would never be "normal". He's twenty now. He's also in college, living on his own, with a full-ride scholarship. Don't ever set limits for your children, neurotypical or not.
  • They are both attractive, they are capable. This truly brought a new perspective of what “disability” even means.. they have turned it into their greatest strength. So effing spectacular
  • @missywalker8595
    That reporter did such a good job talking to these amazing people with respect and dignity
  • Sophia is the DEFINITION of a beautiful, outgoing, over the top, eccentric Puerto Rican individual. That’s just how the majority are. Very talkative, very friendly. She’s so talkative and confident…and I’m absolutely dying at her accent. Her VS and L’Oréal contract?! And Chris, with his own coffee line??? What are we even doing with our lives? 😭 I mean these two are amazing. I giggled at Sophia the entire time. She’s hilarious lmao!!!! Just wow
  • @Rose7576_
    I’m glad they’re demolishing the stereotypes and proving that they can do anything. They’re an adorable couple and I hope they stay together :)
  • @MrWhitty2000
    It's neat how natural these two are on camera and in life, just wow. Bravo to all the parents.