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Karen Davila is one proud mom to son with autism who voted for the first time
Karen Davila is one proud mom to son with autism who voted for the first time
Toff C.
Published May 11, 2022 07:32 PM PHT
"Proud of you David."
"Proud of you David."
These were the words of Karen Davila as her son David, who has autism, voted for the first time in the recent national elections.
These were the words of Karen Davila as her son David, who has autism, voted for the first time in the recent national elections.
"What a milestone! David, now 20 years old, voted for the first time," she shared in an Instagram post.
"What a milestone! David, now 20 years old, voted for the first time," she shared in an Instagram post.
The ABS-CBN broadcaster shared that it was David who actually said that he wanted to vote.
The ABS-CBN broadcaster shared that it was David who actually said that he wanted to vote.
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"Let me share with you this story. A few weeks ago, David texted me and asked, ‘Mom, am I registered to vote?’ I was surprised that it mattered to him! Thank God, @djstaana registered him and he got very excited," Karen shared.
"Let me share with you this story. A few weeks ago, David texted me and asked, ‘Mom, am I registered to vote?’ I was surprised that it mattered to him! Thank God, @djstaana registered him and he got very excited," Karen shared.
"DJ and I went thru sample ballots with David, explained to him what the candidates stood for and helped him with his list. Yesterday, he stood in line with his dad for 4 HOURS to VOTE," she added.
"DJ and I went thru sample ballots with David, explained to him what the candidates stood for and helped him with his list. Yesterday, he stood in line with his dad for 4 HOURS to VOTE," she added.
Karen remarked that she is proud of her son for being concerned about the nation.
Karen remarked that she is proud of her son for being concerned about the nation.
"As a mom of a special child, it makes me SO GRATEFUL and HAPPY that David is aware, concerned and very present in the moment! Kids in the Autism Spectrum can live better lives if parents intervene early! As a parent, this is the best gift we can give them!" she said.
"As a mom of a special child, it makes me SO GRATEFUL and HAPPY that David is aware, concerned and very present in the moment! Kids in the Autism Spectrum can live better lives if parents intervene early! As a parent, this is the best gift we can give them!" she said.
"Love you David You make me so happy! Proud of you anak!" she added.
"Love you David You make me so happy! Proud of you anak!" she added.
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Karen's followers also expressed their admiration for David.
Karen's followers also expressed their admiration for David.
"Wow! Good job David And good job to you Karen and DJ for a job well done," one netizen commented.
"Wow! Good job David And good job to you Karen and DJ for a job well done," one netizen commented.
"So proud of you Kuya David! High salute to the parents," another netizen said.
"So proud of you Kuya David! High salute to the parents," another netizen said.
"Great job, David!! So glad you were able to exercise our country’s Democracy!!! Congratulations!!!" one netizen said.
"Great job, David!! So glad you were able to exercise our country’s Democracy!!! Congratulations!!!" one netizen said.
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