David Is Speaking - Living w/ Cerebral Palsy

When David Figueroa was born, his mother was told he would never walk, talk or learn enough to go through school.

Last week, David turned 32 years old (Happy Birthday David!). He’s a college graduate, he walked across the stage to get his diploma and now he’s a motivational speaker and youth advocate for underserved and underprivelaged youth. He’s also a cyclist and former 3 sport athlete. What’s his message? Only you know what you are capable of. 

David talks at length about who spurred him on before he developed his own voice of self-advocacy, how cruel people can be when they see someone “different,” and when not listening to a doctor was a good step in his process. 

David was a joy to have in the Speaker’s Chair. He has achieved plenty and deserves all the accolades and attention and love he’s getting for what he’s accomplished. But mostly, David is a caring, joyful, kind person who sees purpose in helping others, disability or not.