|  My name is Ted Polito. I am 33 years old and I have Down syndrome. I live in Colorado with my parents.
I
work at a coffee shop. I like my job. I make good smoothies
and I serve people — that's what I like best. I like seeing
the regulars. Some people bring their dogs for a walk.
I have good friends and a big family. I have 9 nieces and 11 nephews. I see them a lot. They all live in Colorado and most nearby. They come to my Buddy Walk and I help them, too.
I volunteer at my church, St. Joan of Arc and have served Mass for 20 years. I also usher at The Arvada Center Theater. I see lots of plays.
Volunteering is good for me. I like helping at the Buddy Walk and the Poker Run and I meet lots of people. Music is my favorite pastime and I would like to work for a DJ or a band sometime. It's my dream. I serve on the Mile High Down Syndrome Board of Directors. They are good to me and I have learned a lot.
I don't like the words retarded or disabled, 'cause I feel fine and I'm doing OK.
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