Remi Richard and her mom, Jonecia Shorter-Richard stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on Remi being chosen to represent the Acadiana Down Syndrome Community in Times Square.
Remi Richard and her mom, Jonecia Shorter-Richard stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on Remi being chosen to represent the Acadiana Down Syndrome Community in Times Square.
Remi Richard, daughter of Jonecia Shorter-Richard
of Youngsville, will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, September 7, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation. The one-hour video of roughly 500 photographs includes children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states and 14 countries. These collective images promote the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in a very visible way.
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The photo of Remi was selected from more than 3,000 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos. Her photo will be shown on two JumboTron screens in the heart of Times Square, thanks to the support of ClearChannel Outdoor. The two screens are located above Dos Caminos restaurant in Father Duffy Square. The presentation will be live streamed on the NDSS Facebook page from 9:30-10:30am ET on September 7. Â
Remi is pictured here in blue and yellow, on her World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) post on 3/21, representing those with Down syndrome.
