Here's what raising a Down syndrome child really means | Nisha Jogia Soni for CNNopinion
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Nisha Jogia Soni works in financial services and is the mother of three children, one of whom has Down syndrome. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author's. View more opinion articles on CNN. One of the most challenging things about being the mother to a child with additional needs is the never-ending quest to change the world into a more accessible and nonjudgmental place. Through everyday situations, it often hits home just how far we as a society still need to go.
Of course, raising awareness is just the first step in making the world a kinder, more inclusive place -- and World Down Syndrome Day provides the perfect opportunity to do so. Celebrated every March 21 since 2012, it's a chance for us to come together on a global scale to celebrate people with Down syndrome -- and, more importantly, to begin to change mindsets and encourage acceptance.
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