Jamie Foxx, on Life with His Little Sister, DeOndra
In addition to being an all-star of her own accord, DeOndra Dixon is the youngest sister of Academy Award-winning actor and Grammy Award-winning singer Jamie Foxx.
This article is an excerpt from Down Syndrome World magazine, a publication of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. To receive Down Syndrome World, become a member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation today at www.DownSyndromeWorld.org
Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx is a triple threat as an actor, musician and comedian, and he’s also a great big brother to self-advocate DeOndra Dixon. Foxx, who is a Global Down Syndrome Foundation Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award recipient, recently spoke with us about DeOndra and how she’s earned her own place in the spotlight.
Q: Describe DeOndra for us.
Q: DeOndra’s a wonderful self-advocate. She speaks and learns well. What has contributed to her success?
Q: What’s so special about DeOndra being a Global Down Syndrome Foundation Ambassador?
Q: What do you hope for DeOndra’s future?
Read the complete interview with Jamie and a profile of DeOndra in the inaugural issue of Down Syndrome World! Sign up as a member of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and receive the first national quarterly magazine for the Down syndrome community.
Watch Jamie’s acceptance speech for the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award:
Watch Jamie brag about DeOndra on the Queen Latifah Show:
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