Is She Smart? | Cindy Liu | TEDxCamarillo скачать в хорошем качестве

Is She Smart? | Cindy Liu | TEDxCamarillo

Cindy Liu is a mom, entrepreneur and advocate. In this funny, entertaining and eye-opening talk, Cindy shares a story of a random interaction with a stranger at McDonald's to illustrate the surprising and unexpected adventures of raising a child with Down syndrome. Cindy breaks down what she means by "disability fatigue", and gives the audience many real and vulnerable moments. Cindy is a marketing professional and founder of Black Sheep Food Co. The mission of the social enterprise is to end unemployment for individuals with disabilities. In 2012, she and her husband celebrated the birth of their first child, who was born with Trisomy 21. The experience of parenting a child with Down Syndrome has given Cindy's Life new passion and her career new direction. Her company is anticipated to launch late 2017. She is an active advocate for disability rights and serves as an Ambassador for The National Down Syndrome Society and on the board of The Tarjan Center at UCLA. She is an active Community Partner at Cal State Channel Islands and the California Institute for Social Business. She has been featured on KCRW’s Good Food, the Ventura County Star, Vantana Magazine, Edible Ojai, and is a frequent contributor on LIVE 805. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx