Letter from Leadership: Advocacy is About Being Yourself

About this episode

Martha shares her unique experiences as the first young woman with Down syndrome working at the Georgia state capitol.

My name is Martha, and I have a pretty amazing job. I am the first young woman with Down syndrome to work at the Georgia state capitol. Yes, you read that right. The first. And honestly? That is not just a fact. It is a gift. So what do I actually do all day? Well, for starters, I deliver donuts. To the Governor. To the Lieutenant Governor. I mean, come on. Who gets to do that?! I also help get the House and Senate readers ready, pick up the bills, and even take photographs of the Senate floo...

People in this episode

Guest: Martha

Topics covered

• advocacy
• Down syndrome
• leadership
• government
• personal experience

Keywords

• advocacy
• Down syndrome
• Georgia state capitol
• leadership
• government work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia state capitol, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, House, Senate

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