Aledo HS Girl with Down Syndrome Named Homecoming Queen

[sarajeangabrielle]

My sister, Nicole Engdahl, won homecoming queen this year at Arlington High School in Arlington, Nebraska. She also has downs. Shows how people are these days!

[oilfieldworker1]

My son will be 4 in December. He has Downs. This video brought on major tears. These kids are amazing. People should give them a chance before casting their judgment. Kudos to this town, and especially to the students at this school!!!

[mikeandamina]

No one better bully her or back talk about her cuz if so, I'm coming over and punching the brains out of them..

Anyway great story :D One of those stories that puts a smile on your face that humanity isn't a complete ass hole.

[Unclesamslair]

and just when I thought there was no hope left for humanity.

[sparklygoldfish]

What a cool video. So great to see people who have Downs being fully accepted and fully included in their communities. No need to shun such incredibly loving people who are brilliant in their own sense. Stop the stigma!

[SangtotheDy]

this stuff actually happens? dang! who knew.

i love her hair.

[marshallrobin99]

I kinda want to move to Aledo now,must be a wonderful place! ;)

[HumanoidSparky]

That girls mother is a strong woman, and did a great job

[SabarStudios]

Congrats!

My sister has Down Syndrome,

and she is the coolest person I have ever met!

-Judah Hudson

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[everyonesfan101]

I live in Aledo... great town. This is an inspiring story.

[Gansx1992]

I'm from Aledoo I live in Aledo I was there go bearcats

[werttiffany]

That is ahmazing! Thats a story of a million hearts!

[99karaokesinger]

she almost looks like becky from glee

[Alimaleo]

I didn't know there could be such thing as prom queen title based on personality rather than looks. this brightened my day XD

[JacobThorntonBMX]

That night was amazing to me shes a great friend :)

[carissarissa93]

This is the sweetest thing ever and it gives me hope in the world. People do care <3 You go Kristin you deserve it!!! :D

[Thebearcat66]

A wonderful story. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations!!!

[turksman12]

This tears me up. Wow there might be some kind of hope left for humans after all. I love this!!!

[shopiholic14]

I have twin sisters whi both have severe downs they are only 5monts old and i like these videos especially this one so i can look forward too many years of joy. Well done christin you look amazing i hopr my sisters turn out like you ;) Xx

[kiwi094eva]

@shopiholic14 how do you know that they have severe downs at such a young age? my daughter is 5 months & we know that she has downs syndrome but all the doctors have told us that it is impossible to know whether a person has mild, moderate, or severe down syndrome until they are older & have the opportunity to develop more. you have to watch how they develop first before you put that label on their level of severity & 5 months of age is hardly enough time to tell.

[alex21976]

i have a brother with down syndrome

[HeatherandChris7]

My 8 month old son has Down syndrome, and I'm always in need of supportive friends. "Eye on Isaac (Genetically Enhanced w/ Down Syndrome)" on Facebook

[eatshitdiecunt]

your awesome Kristin!!!!!! welldone sweety :)

[bigboredthing]

Well done Kristin you go girl!

[DicksonsVixen]

Awesome!!!!!

[TheLadybug1234561]

She is sooooo AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[Bladesting]

The Ford truck at 1:13 is beast!!!

[ClanHalo001]

@Bladesting ik right ford FTW!

[TheOriginalRSX2]

19 people don't have a heart.

[skrilla84]

Awesome man, why cant more people be like those in your school. I can tell ya, this shit wouldnt have happened at my school. Slower or less fortunate kids were made fun of treated poorly in my school. Like did you see the two semi-attractive girls that were at her house and seemed like they were friends with the girl. THAT is what im sayin. Girls like that in my school would have acted like it would've dulled their image. I hate to say it, but it makes me wander if these girls didnt become

[Adaliab16]

I LOVEEEEE ITTTT!!!!!!!!

[elma5512]

How inspirational! I too need a tissue now... May my little granddaughter, Mia (in Florida) who is now 9 months old, also join such a great school as Aledo and experience such joy one day... I applaud you Aledo - here from south Africa !!

[eastcoastthemost]

@elma5512 And she is really pretty..HAWT! I am just like her, but except im a guy. I love this story of love and celebrations!!

[Pam4Rob]

That is sooo inspiring. Way to go Aledo!! Your teens out there know what true beauty is, and thats whats on the inside, how someone makes other people feel. they have the right idea, hopefully kids will look at this and take a note or two about how to treat people

[2478twister]

Touching story...GO ALEDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joyshillaker]

well done Aledo

[danceinggirl101]

i love that story its so sweet and she really beautiful

[kaylaandnickforever1]

Way to go Kristen

[JoeJoeyJose]

Heart touching :')

[orangeblast21]

kristen way to go its ben a year now and ur still geat!!!!!

[milkchat]

Whos here from aledo?

[XxXDragonflyzXxX]

<3 I remember this day, It was a fun, amazing day(: Go Aledo!!

[appletinihamshire]

our homecoming queen, Jan, also had down syndrome. i didn't vote for her because i had this weird idea about "if she wants to be treated equally then we can't vote her just because she has down syndrome, blah blah blah." urg my hs self is dumb. well, when i'm wrong i'm wrong, and i'm very happy for Jan, and Kristin too! congrats! WOOT

[jb55101]

WAY TO GO:)

[mousefanjen]

that so cool

[carol3hawks]

what a sweetheart! You can wear your crown whenever you like

[Tponcho2453]

that old tried to give her a kiss n she was like Hell NO!! good job kristin!!! goodluck with everything in life! u deserve that smile and happiness

[BEARFEET007]

@Tponcho2453 That was her dad kissing her, and I don't think she was saying "hell no", I think she just meant "not now".

[MILISA99]

"Everyone loves her." My daughter has Down syndrome. I truly understand.

[danksense]

this is so sweet! i just had a child with down syndrome and this really touches my heart

[XxEvE1986xX]

this is so awsome!

[sixflagslover2428]

i want to work as a camp counsler at a down syndrome summer camp but sadly im not 18 i hate the stupid laws of the world even if you are trying to help people ant the world

[mistacannonball]

i remember that night! I was at the concession stand though so I missed it!!! :(

[Rebecca562]

Awwww...shes adorable" everyone bow to the queen!"

[doug905]

Wow, when I first saw her I thought she was the girl from Glee. Way to go!!

[phineasandferbrulz]

wow. i'm proud of her.

[eyebrowsQ8]

the world is still okay :)

[carol3hawks]

God bless the Queen!

[cakmid]

kristin you rock!!!!! xoxo

[TheSoulVids]

Aww, she looks like a really great friend.

xxx

[msdelena97]

that is so sweet.

i would've voted for her.

I love how she never takes off her crown.

[dulamel305]

VERY COOL!!!!!!

[Laughaturself22]

It is amazing and she still talks about it to this day! She has probably the biggest heart I know! I wish we didn't have to graduate I miss her tons!

[doggyhugs4ever]

now im gonna start to cry....she is the perfect homecoming queen anyone could imagine....

[thiskidglows]

So sweet!!

[marthep1991]

What a perfect homecoming queen! :)

[Jeffieboi]

very cool!

[Nova477]

everyone should do something like this, its so nice! it brings down americas superficial barrier.

[hippygravy240]

@Nova477 I agree with you 100%. I've been around people who have different disabillities and a lot of them are the sweetest people I will ever meet. (Plus I have 2 brothers with disabilites and mental retardation with Autism.)

Everyone deserves to be happy, not matter what they were born with.

[A13X357]

I hate when people think that down syndrome is like a disese!! They have some learning issuses!! I love down syndrome kids!! go her!

[TheLadybug1234561]

@A13X357 I love Down Syndrome kids too!!!!!! and I totaly agree with you =)

[madisonnxoxo]

oh my goshh...i am SOO HAPPY FOR HER! U GOO GIRL!! AMAZING story!

[seethergurl]

this is awesome she is beautiful

[ItsCrazyShit]

I think she is beautiful I

[icey48]

i live in aledo and i was there when that happend i feel proud to be apart of aledo texas !! and she is very sweet and nice

[SillyLilly123987]

I cried wen I saw dis it's just so Idk I feel happy is all i can explain

[mta89kurd]

Good for her. Hope she always sees happiness.

[nicoinbrasil]

Gives me hope. At last people recognising internal beauty

[IsThisTourettes]

This Gives Me Hope!!!

There aren't just dumb asses in the world!!

I'm so happy for kristen!!!!

[GeorgeRUSHsp]

Beautiful girl.

[354132jr]

that's nice she won homecoming i have whose down syndrome

[catherinespark]

HOORAY - this must be the ONLY video where all the comments are encouraging and congratulative!

[indigoprint]

shes cute! :D

[SuJugirl95]

Wasn't there a commercial based on this story?

[GlamFashCali4ever]

You are so pretty! Congrats Kristen!

[scg92]

that's so awesome. you go kristin! :D

[Crimson1st]

Yes

[ilovecolombiaforeva]

sooooo adorableee :)) makes me happyy!

[samdamien]

omg she is beautiful!!!!

[hollyxlove]

That is beautiful.

[MegaKarenful]

Aww, She's adorable (:

[Allstarboy11]

aw...

[theseblacksundays]

this touches my heart ;]

this gives people hope that the impossible can happen and she would be an amazing friend. she seems to have a great personality.

[AbsenceSpectre]

lovely

[Mistress4upa]

This is one of the most touching stories I have ever seen. It is good to see that there arent as many cruel people as we think there are in this world. I couldnt stop crying for the happiness and how proud the parents have felt for I myself am a mom and sensitive to my childrens progress...

Congratulations and keep up the good work!!!!

[lusmaja]

Congratulation hun xx <3 :))

[soapyhopi]

great!!! So happy for her! That's awesome!

[eliseobscene]

Thats sweet. :)

[Ineedmoney9]

I was one of kristens student peer mentors, i promise you, you can't have a better friend

[tofuninjablog]

I think Kristin is beautiful. She deserves to be queen. Keep on wearing that crown, Kristin! You deserve it!

[liloboy911808]

This brought tears to my eyes!

She is so beauful

[hornbogen34]

Wow, amazing video. I myself have mosaic down's syndrome.

This condition is very rare.

All my wishes goes out to you and your family.

-Hornbogen

[TheNarutoUzumaki0598]

i hope shes a role model for other people im so happy for her

[TheNarutoUzumaki0598]

i only can imagine how happy she is i hope she is a role model for other people with down syndrome

[icebreaker686]

Down syndrome people are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. God Bless her.=)

[nepstein44]

please call them people with down syndrome

[maldoman23]

This is such a great story..she has really good friends...

[Pennys1]

Happy for her.

[teremcr]

Awesome! Good for her!

[thechildrenslink]

How great that her peers elected her to be the Home Coming Queen. The students are a great testiment to what kinds of teens are out there.

[sophia274]

How great!!!!! I am proud of her!!

[afdwbspeedybri23]

I personally don't believe in disibilaties because when you say that you'll treat that person differently. My heart truley goes out to Kristen! HURRAY!!!!!

[missamandamraz]

I am so happy Kristin won!!!!!! I am from Aledo so it makes me so happy!!!!! Kids with disabilites are the same as the rest of us in Aledo!!

[MrMorrowman]

only in Aledo,..great school,great people,great football and best damn band in the land and cant believe my old high school is on ABC ,..and a great reason aswell,..CONGRATS Kristin

[rebmaenozze11]

my bro has down syndrome and he was on homecoming cort but he was 4 votes away from being king. but congrats to you

[KCFan082080]

how sweet I am glad she got it!

[megzmeroni]

That made me tear up when I saw that! My three year old son has down syndrome, and that gives me hope that one day he could become homecoming king or do anything he dreams of!

[miscic]

i am handicapt to and my mother always tells my to try anything. I am glad she did. I am learning to drive and a bellydancer. Hopefully one day an professional!

[peachesives]

Just like you I also got teary eyes and gives me hope that my 2 year old baby girl can also become a homecoming queen in the future.

[WebkinzProductionz]

she deserves it

[BandGeek4life1]

This is what everyone should look at. Not what people are, but who they are. That's what let her win. Congratulations!!! :-))

[Moneyinmahpocket]

Aww. =D

[cowfunnyg]

i am happy she won

[Devinnlovesyou]

ohh my this is precious

[austrance]

very special

[juggalettekamryn]

very inspiring :)

[drtgreatwhites]

Full Inclusion at work!!

[drtgreatwhites]

Texas!!

[drtgreatwhites]

Very Inspirational!!

[drtgreatwhites]

Homecoming Queen with Down Syndrome - How inspiring!!

[drtgreatwhites]

How inspiring!!

[drtgreatwhites]

How inspiring!!

[maninstagnate]

My grandparents live in Aledo I spent most of my young childhood staying with them and I dream of going back there someday. With stuff like this happening there, no wonder I miss it so.

God bless the town of Aledo!

[PiecesTube]

aww this is so sweet!

[rodeobabe09]

Kristin is one fo the sweetest girls in the whole world. I have known her for roughly 5 years. She is so deserving of this award/honor. She is always so happy and loves life. I am so glad that I have made such a great friend like Krisitn. Everyday she sees me, she makes it a point to make sure I am ok, and I love that about her.

[ajlover94]

AMAZING

i think alot more should become homecoming queens.....

[XoDevvvi]

this was so beautiful, this is really inspiring, and it is true what her sister said, that everyone should be treated the same, but that is funny that she hasent taken her crown off, and if i were her, i wouldnt either, cause that something really to remember, especially her.

[sweetypie1020]

that is soooooooo neat..........God is sure playing a role in her life! She sure deserves it!!!!

[nyr1994]

wow...... that brought a tear to my eye....good for her!

[Seanqw3]

people with down's syndrome have 3 copies of chromosome 21, where the majority of people only have two.

[stansell1]

And all of God's children said,... "AMEN!"

[citka83]

god bless the queen:)

[aridred]

i have a sister with down syndrome and this story is just an amazing one to hear about. I'm glad that people are realizing that everyone is the same in one way or another. =]]

[saxpablo]

She is beatifull and a great inspiration for everyone, specially those of us who have the blessing of having a child with down's.

[ClintJ2009]

This is probably the coolest girl at our high school

[babycarlos1]

thats what i'm talking about...people with down syndrome can do anything...and be anything....love this video thanks for sharring......

[JasandRoz]

Thats so sweet! She totaly diserves it. And she is an insparation to everyone

[JasandRoz]

Thats so sweet she deserves to have that crown her story was even in a commercail! She is great!

[stelthmunky]

And this is why I continue to believe in GOD. :) It's amazing things like this.

[specialmommy]

Inclusion at work! Kristen is a beautiful girl with a spice for life that cannot be ignored.

[welcomeback444]

she seems like an amazing person! how wonderful!

[SYDtheROKR]

she's so sweet.

I go to school with her,

and she is really deserving of it.

I was so happy that she won!

[tcumaniac2010]

sydney moxley is that you??

[stelthmunky]

I'm so jealous! I wish more schools in Cali had as much heart as you guys. :)

Talk about inspiration!

[dleelasarmoti]

Good Job you deserve it Kristen!

[wowcrazy80]

ggood for her she seems like a great person and she really deserved it

[cg257]

Its great to see there are still some kindness left in this world...

[skittleshit69]

she has good speach

[roth512]

wish everybody could be this nice

[kmck13]

that's really nice

[MirrorMask111]

Awh,That`s awesome.

[john13200242]

There one role shes already mastered, The role for The ringer 2.

[scenegirl10]

aww she deserved it (:

[huggybobo88]

Thats wonderful she deserved it!

[kiashamed]

Touching! Love America.

[GiBsOnLesPaul1441]

i like this video because i have down sydrem to

[bearcat789]

This was so sweet. I was at the football game with my friends in the stands when this happened. Everyone was sooooo happy. She really did deserve this, she so cool to hang out with,... and ahmen to what her friends say, people need to open they're eyes and see that every one is the same and that you should treat them the same way. Kirstin is loved by everyone in our town, and she should be, she's so awesome and I'm so glad that she was named homecoming queen.

[BearcatBoi40]

her dad also died 2 years ago

[coolkidinschool1000]

my little is is ds she is soo cute and funny

[bvernon199]

she damn deserved it! way better than the usual girls who win it, its a popularity contest instead of a contest to show the best students in other schools. it is the person inside who wins, not on the outside. her classmates saw this so everyone is a winner for looking in there hearts to the for the best spirited girl in the school. Aledo is a very special school and the way other schools should be.

[dippykyippy]

This happened AFTER a gal in a similar situation was crowned homecoming queen as well in Hankinson ND. It is great that these kids are coming together and realizing there's more to life than just some popularity contest.

[estlouisdc]

Didn't mean to insult, guess I just took your comment the wrong way. :) I agree, she is adorable!

[estlouisdc]

Love this story! I am so proud of her and thrilled for her entire family.

[estlouisdc]

Just curious... who says she isn't popular? That's quite a narrow-minded assumption to make.

[stormvixen]

Someone cleaned my windows!

[milkchat]

I know her, she is a nice person.

PS, any aledo people my family owns HARGIS plumbing

[stormvixen]

My family owns a nice trailer.

[willow3legs]

sweetheart, i'm so proud of you!

[starryrayn]

I started to cry with this video !!! Congrats on the crown.... it looks great on you

[skyguyomaha]

when i watched this i was so moved i started crying. so touching that in this world with so much wrong and people hurting each other, there are still ones that see the good and kindness in others. thank you for setting an example for all young youth everywhere, maybe us adults can take a lesson from this and learn to see beyond our differences and see we are all beautiful inside. old or young, black or white, gay or straight We are all gods children.

[jennifer1974]

Kristen, you make my heart smile. Texas is a wonderful place to live.

[johntandboots]

What A beautiful girl God's perfect gift an angel that is here on earth

[tammyenewton]

Kristen you are SO adorable. Thanks for bringing such joy in a time of so much turmoil.

[jstutz2003]

I have renewed hope for this country if a group of teenagers could see past prejudices like that.