Figure Skating Special Olympics 2009 Franklin Park Illinois Lauren Miller - kids with Down Syndrome

[awebreeze]

Excellent job. Keep it up.

[RiesenWuschel]

I love her. I once had the honor to work with ds-children, more or less unwilling at first. i thought it would be boring. But then i realised that they're all wonderful ppl. So far a hvn't met one with a single bad intend ever, they're lovely, cute and helpful and each and every one of them is unique. Once u learn to know them, u have to love them. And Lauren is extraordinary, as every one of them competing on such a level. Respect, u're wonderful, love u! (can someon explain 'kudos' to me plz?)

[jordynheartsk8]

your rock lauren!!!

[jordynheartsk8]

bless your heart

[allielew89]

she has gotten so good go lauren!

[AmyLmonkey]

@luisarr1 the girl with down syndrome. My nephew has down syndrome. They can't help what they have. I hope you die.

[jfluter]

Way to go Lauren! Her determination is what makes her a champion, no matter what her scores may be. :)

[nikkiiscoolerthanu]

This is touching . :') How old is Lauren?

[dmiller722]

@nikkiiscoolerthanu Lauren had just turned 12

[musikkluver94]

That was just about the cutest thing I've ever watched! I hope she keeps skating!

[sheenagh100]

just shows what u can do

[OpheliaDreamsToo]

she's very precises with every movement she makes (:

[cheerxstar]

she can skate better than i can i know that much lol

[Violinstef]

She's learned more new tricks since the last video! Lauren looks like an awesome skater.

[coffeejunkie59]

wat level is lauren on rite now

[xSpicexSugarx3]

whats down syndrome? sorry...im

ignorant ^^"

[dmiller722]

Down Syndrom is a chromosomal abnormality that is caused when a person has an extra chromosome. It causes a series of mental and physical disabilities, and yet, as you can see with Lauren, people with Down Syndrome can be extremely high functioning individuals.

[ilovfigurs8ing]

shes so cute and a great skater

[luv4cascy]

wow what an improvement from the first video and she did great on that one :) Congrats on the win!

[JBgymnast]

I watched the 2008 video too, and she has really improved! She is a real inspiration to everyone and tell her to keep up her hard work!:)

[Lightwolf333]

I hail from the Boise Idaho Area, site of the 2009 special Olympics world winter games. congratulations

to her on her 1st place victory.

[comolaflor]

Oh she is precious! What a fantastic little skater! Keep up the good work and happy skating :-)

[gailbuf]

Congrats!!! She does great! My son Xander is 11 and also is in level 2 Special Olympics Ice Skating. He just won a gold medal at the Ohio Winter Games. Please check out his links too! I'm looking forward to more Lauren videos!

[ewilson238]

holy cow! i was raised in Nebraska, and STILL cannot ice skate! KUDOS!! BRAVO!!

[dmiller722]

Thanks for your cheers. Lauren is very determined and proud of her accomplishments. She looks to her typical peers for how she wants to skate and nothing is going to get in her way. She has a private coach who coaches typical children. She is so consistent and amazing with Lauren I wouldn't trade her for anything.

[PoolDal8]

she's very good ....ive been skating for 8 yrs and i have to say she is very talented. by the way do u know where i can get a video of the opening ceremonies?

[giantaxel]

She is a wonderful skater! Keep up the good work.

[starsesthetic]

She did a lovely job! She is stunning out there :]. She deserved first place! =)

[Emma7639]

she did a beautiful job!

[dmiller722]

thanks for your comment.  i watched your video on lyme. good luck to you and keep up the skating!