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5-year-old Ponte Vedra girl makes her way to the big screen in New York

PONTE VEDRA, Fla — A 5-year-old girl from Ponte Vedra will soon be on the big screen in New York City.

Amelia Abdel-Moty is representing the Down syndrome community as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society video presentation.

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Today Amelia and her mother explained why this movement is so important.

“They’re being included in this world we’ve all been living in in a world where they’ve been segregated in the past, unfortunately,” said her mother.

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After the presentation, there will be a walk to raise awareness about Down Syndrome in Central Park.

There will be a local walk at Jacksonville Beach next month on October 14.

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