{"id":157787,"date":"2016-12-03T14:38:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-03T19:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"\/news\/?p=157787"},"modified":"2016-12-03T01:24:52","modified_gmt":"2016-12-03T06:24:52","slug":"woman-syndrome-becomes-business-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/woman-syndrome-becomes-business-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman with Down syndrome becomes a business owner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At a time when France is taking major steps to stomp down the humanity of people with Down syndrome<\/a>, Collette Divitto is showing true beauty to the world. Collette has Down syndrome, but that hasn’t prevented her from becoming a homegrown success story. At the age of 26, Collette has already accomplished more than many\u00a0do in a lifetime.<\/p>\n

When Collette was rejected by potential employers\u00a0after she applied for jobs, she came up with an even better idea: why not start her own business? Already, Collettey’s Cookies is a local sensation — accepting online delivery orders, gaining a spot on the shelves at Golden Goose Market, baking with “secret” recipes like any successful food\u00a0enterprise, and advocating for individuals with disabilities. Collette herself is learning further business skills as a fellow with the Institute for Community Inclusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CBS Boston shared Collette with the world,\u00a0telling her story<\/a> just before Thanksgiving, 2016.<\/p>\n