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Daybreak South | Nov 8, 2012 | 5:38

Down Syndrome doesn't make her different

Joanna Morris has Down Syndrome, but that doesn't stop her from living a rich life. She rides horses, works at a Kelowna law firm and makes a mean linguini. Daybreak's Christina Low met up with her to learn more.

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