ForDylan Kuehl, being a student has been a challenging joy.
This open-minded approach and enthusiastic mindset is all the more inspiring as Kuehl hasDown syndrome.
He knows the struggle of bucking stereotypes and breaking new ground from a lifetime of experience of being different.
Kuehl is the first person with Down syndrome in the colleges 51-year history to earn a four-year degree.
Kuehl’s passion for creativity led him to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree.
He enjoyed classes inpaintinganddanceas part of his curriculum, but his primary focus was writing.
Celebrate your abilities, Kuehl tells his fellow students in his speech.
Live your life with ambition and pride.
Aside from graduating college, Kuehl is also an entrepreneur.
He plays the drums in a band called Living the Dream, advocating for inclusion through his music.
He thanked his fellow students, his teachers, tutors, and his mother for their support.
Kuehl, with his charming confidence, wants his own revolutionary achievements to open doors for other students.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade out of it, Kuehl says.
He encourages his fellow graduates to use their skills to create a beautiful, diverse environment.
Kuehl is set to keep surprising us with his inspiring and creative pursuits.
