Life through Solsae’s eyes is a brighter place. She inspires me to be a better person and to treat everyone equally. Her name means sunflower in Old English and she definitely shines. Down syndrome does not define her, she flourishes despite any challenges it brings, and this is the essence of her story. A story where we focus on the present rather than worrying about the future. A story that brought us down to our knees, challenged our beliefs and eventually made us rise again, giving us new hope.