{"id":2992,"date":"2024-12-20T16:27:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T21:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/stateshowdown\/?p=2992"},"modified":"2024-12-20T16:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T21:35:55","slug":"meet-andres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/stateshowdown\/meet-andres\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Andres"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Spotlight: A Best Buddies Living resident and advocate for inclusion.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Meet Andres\u00a0\u2014a Best Buddies Living resident and advocate for inclusion. See below to read his heartwarming story of finding a home.<\/p>

After seven months on the waitlist, Andres moved into Best Buddies Living at Union Market in Washington, D.C., marking the beginning of an inspiring new chapter.<\/p>

Andres\u2019s excitement was contagious. He shared every step of his journey on social media, keeping his friends and family updated on his life-changing move. From settling into his new home to making connections in his community, Andres has embraced every moment.\u00a0<\/p>

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\u201cThings are going well at my new place,\u201d\u00a0Andres says.\u00a0\u201cHappiest I\u2019ve been in a while. I\u2019m only hoping I can make this my permanent home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

Andres exemplifies the transformative impact of Best Buddies Living. It\u2019s not just about having a place to stay; it\u2019s about belonging to a community that celebrates inclusion, promotes independence, and empowers individuals with IDD.<\/p>

Let\u2019s make this season even more meaningful by\u00a0providing\u00a0more living opportunities for people like Andres.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Your Support Transforms Lives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A passionate a advocate and mother of two.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Best Buddies Living resident and advocate for inclusion.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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Best Buddies Global Ambassador, Board Member, Jobs participant, and talented rapper.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A Chicago native who works 20-30 hours a week in his dream job.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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A friendship that’s more than just a bond.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t

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My life before joining this organization was very challenging. It was hard for me to make friends.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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