Lauren Potter
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Lauren Potter is a 20 year-old actress with Down syndrome who has starred on both stage and screen. She is best known for her role as the cheerleader “Becky Jackson” on the Emmy and Oscar awarding winning Fox show Glee.

In addition to her reoccurring role on Glee, Lauren has also starred in Mr. Blue Sky. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in Riverside, Calif.

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On World Down Syndrome Day, Speaking Out on How Bullying Hurts and Kills Dreams

(27) Comments | Posted March 21, 2012 | 9:14 AM

This blog is part of HuffPost Impact's "Spring Into Action" series. We're highlighting fresh, innovative ways to give and get involved -- from new cause initiatives, social innovators, families in need with unique stories to tell, new Impact bloggers and more. During the week of March 20 to...

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Doing Nothing Is Not an Option

(2) Comments | Posted February 15, 2011 | 11:34 AM

Admit it! You've used the "r" word once in your lifetime; it's become a part of our everyday dialogue. Fortunately, organizations like Special Olympics and Best Buddies have begun to "Spread the Word to End the Word!" But using the word is not the only thing that needs to end;...

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