ROLAND, Okla — Jude Bonner is a two-year-old from Roland, Oklahoma, and one of the few to represent the National Down Syndrome Society in a video played in Times Square in New York on September 6th.
Jude’s mom, Summer Bonner, said they submitted a picture of him on Halloween for fun and ended up being chosen for the video presentation. The video is in promotion of the National Down Syndrome Society’s Buddy Walk. The walk is held at multiple locations nationwide with the purpose of advocating, promoting acceptance, and inclusion for those with Down syndrome.
“As a society, we’re kind of taught to fear Down syndrome, to be afraid of what’s going to happen next. But having Jude and seeing all the amazing things that he’s done has really taught us that it’s not something that you have to be afraid of,” said Bonner…