Proud Moments: Go Patricia; Go Knights!

Patricia exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude

Photo courteousy O’Hara McKenna

My little sister, Patricia Moody, is quite amazing! She has destroyed stereotypes and other’s preset limitations with graceful ease just by being herself!

I thought it was amazing when she graduated High School! Watching her walk across that stage felt like it might be the culminating moment in her life! But not for “Puh” she was just getting started! She went on to teach sign language at various places around Vero Beach and at her high school, too. Patricia has always talked and written about being independent. Since high school she has been very busy teaching sign language classes and, up until now, she has lived at home with my Mom and Dad.

This August Patricia will really, truly, be independent! She is 1 of 6 students to be accepted to attend the University of Central Florida in Orlando! She will live in the dorm, attend 2 classes, have a job on campus and participate fully in campus life!

Sounds like a pretty normal life of a successful young person right? My little sister, Patricia, happens to have Down syndrome!

How’s that for destroying stereotypes!

Go Knights!

~very, very proud big sister!

Dr. O’Hara McKenna

Click here to learn about Patricia Moody’s PATH to achieving her dream

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This post originally appeared on our July/August 2015 Magazine