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INSPIRING: This girl with Down Syndrome graduated from college and is now a teacher

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Kristhoff  Cagape

<div> </div><p>Brina Maxino captured the hearts of many netizens after she posted her inspiring story on social meia. In a Facebook post, Brina relayed how she was able to fulfill her dreams despite having Down Syndrome. </p><p>&quot;When I was just 9 days old, a doctor told my parents that because of my very bad condition, I will not live long. But now, I am already 21 years old. I will turn 22 years old on my birthday, on August 31, 2018. When I was 11 years old, a Psychologist told my parents that I may not even finish Grade School. But now, I am an Assistant Teacher at Pean Integrated School of Parañaque. I graduated College with a degree of AB History from CAP College Foundation, Inc. I also graduated from a 2-year course in Associate in Arts and a 1-year course in General Clerical Skills,&quot; she wrote on her Facebook account. </p><p>She shared that she has also been traveling overseas to attend events. &quot;I am a Special Olympics Global Youth Ambassador, traveling abroad, delivering inspirational speeches in the Philippines and abroad.&quot;</p><p>Brina wrote inspirational messages for those who have the same condition as her. </p><p>She said, &quot;To all parents -- please believe in your children with Down Syndrome, just like what my parents did. To all PWDs like me --- believe in yourselves and pray to God always. You can do it. Just study and work hard.&quot;</p><p>She also urged everyone to accept and respect people who have the same condition as her. &quot;Please do not call us names like mongoloid, idiot, moron, stupid or retarded. It hurts us. Please be kind to us. Our disability does not mean inability. We can be useful members of society. Cheers to all Persons with Down Syndrome!&quot;</p><div><strong>See post below:</strong></div><div><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameBorder="0" height="740" scrolling="no" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbrina.maxino%2Fposts%2F1090721891108776&amp;width=500" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" width="500"></iframe></div>

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INSPIRING: This girl with Down Syndrome graduated from college and is now a teacher

Kristhoff Cagape

Published March 01, 2018 07:21 PM PHT

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