# @notyourordinarysam on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3tIXKBhX_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67953074-notyourordinarysam-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bc72be55dd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T22:40:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Samantha Derivan (@NOTYOURORDINARYSAM) — https://gondola.cc/NOTYOURORDINARYSAM

## Caption

This photo may not look like much but, let me tell you, it is. 

Anytime Sam gets a blood draw, she gets an Icee (or another fun drink). We decided that she could walk into QT on her own and buy her drink while I (mom) stayed in the car. She scared me a little by coming out a different door but did great! 

These little steps are helping her become more independent. The hardest part is letting go a little bit. She is usually up for the challenge and unsurprisingly, does great! 

#DownSyndromeAwareness 
#independence 
#selfadvocate 
#notyourordinarysam

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notyourordinarysam, selfadvocate, independence, downsyndromeawareness

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