244. Love, Advocacy, & A Viral Proposal (w/Matthew Schwab & Lucia Romano)

Friends, we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with a couple that are sharing their enchanting love story! Their engagement was marked by a viral video and widespread media, Matthew Schwab and fiancé Lucia Romano share everything from their first date to their dreams for the future. This power couple is dedicated to shifting narratives for people with Down syndrome and the entire Intellectual and Developmental Disability community. From being fluent in multiple languages, working, driving, owning a public speaking business, living independently, ballroom dancing, community volunteering, participating as a multi-sport athlete in The Special Olympics, and giving a TEDx Talk, these two are the definition of a power couple! They have a shared passion for advocacy and hope their story will help challenge stereotypes about people with Down syndrome. We discuss their advice for those nervous about dating, and their moms share advice for families navigating their loved one's dating. This is an episode (and love story!) you don’t want to miss! --- SHOW NOTES Watch Matthew & Lucia’s proposal reel that has gone viral! Learn more about Matthew Schwab Speaks Follow Matthew Schwab on Instagram Follow Lucia Romano on Instagram Listen to past episodes with Matthew: 66. Public Speaking & Self Advocacy w/Matthew Schwab 183. Following the Lead of Self-Advocates (ft. Matthew Schwab) Listen to our episode with Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson 234. Producing A Diverse, Authentic, & Honoring Netflix Series (w/Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson) Learn more about the show Down For Love Learn more about the show Life Goes On Learn more about the show Born This Way DISCOUNT CODE Friends, grab your narrative shifting gear over on The Lucky Few Merch Shop and use code PODCAST for 10% off! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Thank you, Enable SNP for sponsoring this episode! 47. Planning for the Future w/Phillip Clark from Enable SNP 191. Future Planning for the WHOLE Family - ft. Phillip Clark, Enable SNP HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email [email protected] for more information! LET’S CHAT Email [email protected] with your questions and Good News for future episodes.