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Texas Teens are the Greatest!
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 5:46 pm
by Sherry
Kristen Pass never met a stranger she didn't like. She's always hugging or text messaging someone.
But she could only imagine of ever becoming homecoming queen.
Friday night, the 18-year-old Aledo High School senior with down syndrome received the crown. She hasn't taken it off since.
"It's extremely special, it's been a wonderful community, a very supportive community. They have been good friends to Kristen" says her mother Carolyn.
One hundred of those friends at Aledo High nominated her.
Kristen only wisher her father could be there. He died two years ago, so her grandfather, Dr. David Campbell, escorted her down the field.
For Kristen, it was a night she no longer imagines.
Click here for VIDEO! Very cool story, makes me proud to be a Texan! 
Re: Texas Teens are the Greatest!
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 5:50 pm
by RamboPreacher
YellowRose wrote:Kristen Pass never met a stranger she didn't like. She's always hugging or text messaging someone.
But she could only imagine of ever becoming homecoming queen.
Friday night, the 18-year-old Aledo High School senior with down syndrome received the crown. She hasn't taken it off since.
"It's extremely special, it's been a wonderful community, a very supportive community. They have been good friends to Kristen" says her mother Carolyn.
One hundred of those friends at Aledo High nominated her.
Kristen only wisher her father could be there. He died two years ago, so her grandfather, Dr. David Campbell, escorted her down the field.
For Kristen, it was a night she no longer imagines.
Click here for VIDEO! Very cool story, makes me proud to be a Texan!
simply awesome.
Impossible
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 6:07 pm
by Pastor Gary
Rose, this is simply not possible. I have read some of the open-minded, pro-choice, Obama supporting message boards, and they have taught us that Down Syndrome kids are "defective" and are "genetic mistakes" who are a burden. Everyone (liberal) knows that. A defective, burdensome, mistake being loved, respected and honored? Must be a red state.
Re: Impossible
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 6:14 pm
by Sherry
Pastor Gary wrote:Rose, this is simply not possible. I have read some of the open-minded, pro-choice, Obama supporting message boards, and they have taught us that Down Syndrome kids are "defective" and are "genetic mistakes" who are a burden. Everyone (liberal) knows that. A defective, burdensome, mistake being loved, respected and honored? Must be a red state.
Amazing, huh?
Posted: October 12th, 2008, 6:59 pm
by KBevangelist
YellowRose,
Thanks for sharing this. Incredible!
KB
Posted: October 13th, 2008, 4:41 am
by sweetpea
Posted: October 13th, 2008, 4:58 pm
by Jennifer Smith
That is beautiful... another positive argument for inclusion in schools... I wish I had been around more of these lovely children in my school growing up... they were placed in different environments than ours. We have a beautiful blonde-headed ray of sunshine in our preschool... she has down syndrome. She is very special.
Posted: October 14th, 2008, 1:11 pm
by Sherry
Posted: October 14th, 2008, 3:19 pm
by sweetpea
I saw it tonight.
