If I could be any person for a day in their life I would choose my older sister Simone Boucher. Simone was born with Down Syndrome, a disability that results from an extra copy of the 21st chromosome, and delays a person’s cognitive, physical and social skills. People often remark that my sister is “very high functioning” and that her disability doesn’t stop her from achieving amazing things. In just a couple of hours, I could learn so much from her perseverance and determination. Simone has a harder time with daily activities that I take for granted, such as tying her shoes, making her bed or riding her bike. Experiencing those things and maybe the frustrations and extra effort she expends, would make me appreciate things that come easily.
