PARTICIPANTS - PART 1: THE STANDUP COMEDIAN

In the coming blog posts I will be introducing you to our lovely participants a little further. They are all amazing characters and I would therefore like you to briefly “get to know” the person behind the faces you see on the pictures.

The first one out to be presented is an extremely charming and funny gentleman with Down Syndrome. As the gentleman he is, he always wears a tie. Every day. He would never forget to put it on. To me, it says a lot about how unique he is.

He lightens up our days. He is usually in a very good mood, smiling and laughing. His smile itself makes you smile. His laughter make you laugh. Whatever he does – from eating a banana to playing tennis or wearing his sunglasses- is pure entertainment. His gestures and mimics are unbeatable. He is our own standup comedian. Without even knowing it. And without saying a word. Because due to his condition he has hardly any speech.

Friendly and generous are two of his other positive qualities. When you look into his eyes - the mirror of the soul - you see a person who would never harm an ant. And as soon as he has something, he shares it with others.

Physical exercise is not his strongest side though. There is not much that can make him leave the chair he is sitting on. And in a running race I do believe even a tortoise would beat him. Seeing him play tennis the other day therefore made me very proud of him.

All in all, he is one of the most ADORABLE persons I have ever met.  I love him.