We Love Animals
Inspired

This Dad Couldn’t Be Prouder Of His Daughter With Down Syndrome Who Has Just Earned Bachelor Of Fine Art Degree

Raising our kids is a challenging yet rewarding process. Seeing them grow up healthy, leave home and have their own family. Nothing is better than that. This dad has the same story but his daughter is a bit more special. The little girl with down syndrome does an excellent thing in her life. She has just achieved her academic goals. Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography & Media from California Institute of the Arts.

Although many official graduation ceremonies this year have been canceled due to the complex situation of coronavirus, it could not prevent parents from celebrating their kids’ success. You can see some parents congratulate the graduates via Zoom chat, others replicate graduation ceremonies at home. There are also parents who announce the news to social media to acknowledge their kids’ achievements. And some go viral for it.

Jay Handlin recently became one such proud parent. His daughter Rachel has just earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography & Media from California Institute of the Arts. And his post has received millions of positive comments and shares. We all admire what he and his daughter has gone so far.

To commemorate the moment, he shares the news on his Twitter account. “I am officially the proudest father on the planet,” he said. The tweet has since reached over 220k likes and 19k retweets.

Jay has a lot to be proud of, as Rachel’s achievement is not an ordinary one. The young woman has Down syndrome but beats her odd, she has achieved her goals.

According to the Pediatric Therapy Network, out of the Down syndrome population, only one person in a million successfully completes a higher degree program.

Her father, who calls himself a fierce father and a disability/inclusion zealot, has been sharing her progress with snippets of Rachel’s photography to showcase her talent. Let’s scroll down to know more!

Related posts

Meet Grateful Rescue Dog Toro Who Keeps Hugging Everyone He Meets

Carolyn Mullet

Mother Gave Birth To Baby Two Weeks Early So Her Husband With Cancer Could See Her Before He Went

Margot Nolan

7 Years Waiting In The Shelter, This Dog Finally Gets Adopted

Carolyn Mullet

Abandoned Paralyzed Kitten Was Rescued And Now Living His Best Life

Susanna

Parents Reunite With Their Kidnapped Son After Spending 32 Years Looking For Him And Saving 29 Other Missing Kids

Carolyn Mullet

WWII War Hero Fulfills His Promise To Granddaughter: Walk Her Down The Aisle Before He Passes Away

Margot Nolan

Stray Dog Interrupts Performance To Comfort Actor Who Pretends To Be Injured

Carolyn Mullet

Boyfriend Shaves Girlfriend’s Head, Then Immediately Shaves His Own To Show Support

Carolyn Mullet

Parents Reunite With Their Kidnapped Son After Spending 32 Years Looking For Him And Saving 29 Other Missing Kids

Margot Nolan

Dad Helps His Blind Daughter Get Fun At Easter With DIY Beeping Eggs

Margot Nolan

4-Year-Old ‘Superhero’ Donates Life-Saving Bone Marrow To His Twin Baby Brothers

Carolyn Mullet

Parent Runs A Sock Business, So Their Son With Down Syndrome Has His Job And Lives His Life To The Fullest

Margot Nolan