On Thursday, March 20, GiGi Gianni, the 22-year-old namesake and Chief Inspiration Officer of GiGi’s Playhouse, spoke in front of the United Nations ahead of World Down Syndrome Day. GiGi spoke as part of the Center for Family & Human Rights panel on increasing support systems for individuals with Down syndrome.
GiGi spoke about her life, her journey, and the importance of celebrating all individuals with Down syndrome.
As inspiring as GiGi’s speech was, her message was simple:
Her life matters… in fact, every individual with Down syndrome matters.
Nancy Gianni, GiGi’s mother and the Chief Belief Officer of GiGi’s Playhouse, also spoke about the incredible work the organization has done, with over 61 locations across the U.S. and Mexico, providing more than 340,000 hours of free educational and therapeutic programming each year.