Video Captures Teen Girl With Down Syndrome Landing Her First Job And Winning The Internet

Jun 21, 2018 by apost team

The first job is usually the one we remember most. Being hired is a sign that we're worth something to someone. This disabled girl's reaction to her job is wonderful.

Julia Hock has always dreamed of working for the fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A, at the location in Rancho Murieta, California. She wanted the chance to interact with the restaurant's customers. But there was one drawback: Julia has Down Syndrome. In addition to the facial features characteristic of the syndrome, people with Down Syndrome tend to have a level of impairment intellectually. This makes menial day-to-day tasks difficult. It's hard for a Down Syndrome individual to get a job.

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Other students helped her pick out her outfits, and they drove her to her job interview. In addition to the support Julia found in her own community, her job interviewers are also open-minded enough to feel comfortable working around disabled people. (As well they should! Disabled people are just people.)

Julia's extroverted personality must have made an impression. In the end, this is just a story of a teenage girl getting her first job. You can probably remember the first job you had, and the excitement you felt when you found out you'd been hired. Just because Julia has Down Syndrome, doesn't mean she should be excluded from the milestones of a normal teen life.

The Chick-Fil-A employee called to offer her a job. She's making $11.50 an hour, which is more than a lot of people can say. The excitement on her face and the faces of her family is so touching.

You can see this beautiful moment in the video below:

Julia had the potential in her all along. It's a happy story, but it's also sad that the expectations of disabled people are so low. What do you think? How can we be more inclusive in our day-to-day lives? Show this video to your friends and family and let us know your thoughts!