Jenny Star!
There is a video store across the street from our host family's house that we've frequented often on weekends. A bright young woman named Jenny is the proud owner! Jenny moved here from New York in 2002 with her parents who retired to Antigua, and she opened her own non-profit store. She donates all of her proceeds to disabled and poor children in the area. We have really enjoyed getting to know Jenny, her family, and having a little touch of home in the American DVD's. Check out Jenny Star at www.jennystardvd.com
posted by Brian and Jeannette Prosser @ 8:14 AM
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Thanks for the photo ... now Jenny is famous worldwide. She does love her shop.
Don't know if you see from the photo, Jenny is 23 and has Down Syndrome. She first learnt everything in New York she was not expected to learn, like talk, walk, dance, ski, swim, count, read ... she loves movies.
Now she has learn Spanish as well and she loves her new store and is helping her customers choose movies. She works there daily, along with Helen and Enrique.
If you are around, please stop by to say hello to Jenny,
Tomas (father, part-time worker in the shop)
Hola Jenny y Familia,
I am a filmmaker from California. I just heard about you from our friends Bill and Kathie who have a house in Antigua. I just finished "Strong Love", a film about a couple - both born with Down syndrome - who decide to marry. I posted a short excerpt on YouTube on Jon and Holly practicing their wedding vows. You might find it interesting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLFhP5olHvE
I'd love to hear more about you and your project.
Bonnie
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