PERSON WHO WAS SUCCESSFUL INSPITE OF DISABILITY
Chris Burke
Chris Burke, best known
for the character, Corky, played for four years on the television series, Life
Goes On, and became one of America's favorite personalities. Through his work,
he was able to transform America's image of the people with disabilities. Ever
since Chris spoke his first word, it became clear that he was a remarkable
individual with many talents.
Chris Burke was the
first person with Down syndrome to star in a weekly television series.
Currently, he serves as the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Ambassador.
Chris had the faith in his own abilities and the courage to face prejudice as
he pursued his dream to become an actor.
Today Chris travels all
around the country delivering inspirational speeches to various groups of
children, students, parents, and professionals. He not only serves as
editor-in-chief of the NDSS magazine for teens and young adults with Down
syndrome, but also writes a column and responds to readers' correspondence in a
regular question and answer feature in the magazine.
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