Madison Moore might have down syndrome, but that doesnโt stop her from achieving amazing things.
Ever since kindergarten, Madisonโs family has encouraged her to live a โnormalโ life, making sure she was integrated into regular classrooms.
Will the real Harley Quinn please step forward pic.twitter.com/y8uAi0dMkf
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 21, 2021
As she grew, it became apparent that it wasnโt just Madisonโs mom, Dena, and her dad, Kevin, who were helping her strive for the best.
Pryce Jackson and Kyran English were just two of the students that attended Madisonโs public school in Muskogee, Oklahoma, who went out of their way to help her.
โPryce and Kyran, in particular, have always gone out of their way to check on Madison,โ Dena told Fox News. They โhave kind of been her protectors โฆ to check on her, to say, โHey, how are you?'โ She added: โThey donโt look at her as a kid with Down syndrome. They just look at her as [a] friend.โ
She does a much better job than I do pic.twitter.com/YZbErwxsQT
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 21, 2021
The two students always made an effort to eat lunch or walk with Madison so that she was never alone. On field trips, they stood alongside her and even held her hand.
When it came to Madison, no request was ever too big.
โShe would usually ask me or Pryce, or oftentimes both of us, to kind of walk with her, sit with her,โ Kyran said. โAnd it was never a burden to us at all.โ
#senior21 pic.twitter.com/Od6I3ZMvLl
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) April 27, 2021
The three were so close that Pryce and Kyran began to see Madison as extended family. There was nothing that they wouldnโt do for her.
โIt was kind of like the big brother role, you know, just picking it up and keeping on with it, making sure she was good over the years, being that person our parents raised us to be,โ Pryce told Fox News.
Saying thank you to one of her favorite elementary teachers that left a big impression on her. Also this was her first time to set foot in a school in over a year.
#ItsAGreatDayToBeARougher pic.twitter.com/pWW3bwsn7oโ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 10, 2021
When Madisonโs graduation day arrived, her parents were left reflecting on all the amazing people who had helped her reach this point.
As one chapter ends another begins for my Little Squirrel. Iโm soo proud of her. pic.twitter.com/EyF9FP44MJ
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 21, 2021
Pryce and Kryan were some of the first to cross their minds.
Kevin was so grateful for Madisonโs two friends that he wrote a post on Twitter, alongside a photograph of Madison. Pryce and Kyran at their graduation ceremony.
The caption read: โThese 2 fine young men have watched out and have been friends with my daughter since kindergarten.โ
These 2 fine young men have watched out and have been friends with my daughter since kindergarten. pic.twitter.com/PW7a88FpBI
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 22, 2021
Unsurprisingly, Kevinโs post went viral and has now been liked by over 800,000 people giving Madisonโs friends the recognition they deserve.
โIt was just like second nature,โ Dena said of her daughterโs two friends. โTheyโre just kids. Itโs all it is. Theyโre kids that love each other.โ
Last one. Parents, please be an advocate your child. When a school says No, we canโt do that. You tell them YES YOU CAN! pic.twitter.com/kYvZZ1LaNM
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 22, 2021
Kryan is incredibly humble about his newfound online fame, and credits Madison for her perseverance and resilience throughout her school years.
โI think if we had a world full of people like Madison, I think weโd [have] a lot better place,โ he said. โSheโs managed to overcome a lot. And if I were to use one word to describe her it would be โinspirational.โโ
Dena stands by her decision to send Madison to a public school and wants to encourage other parents of disabled children to do the same.
โHow do you know how to interact with people that are different from you if youโre not with them? I mean, you have to,โ she said.
Kindergarten to now!! #LoveWins https://t.co/I3v1EOaxWY pic.twitter.com/9txg2TR9qx
โ Kevin Moore (@t__bird1) May 27, 2021
Madison is proof that with the support of some great friends, you can achieve anything!
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