“It’s the Friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey . . . . . .”

I would like you to meet some of my Playhouse friends….. They are so awesome!

Please meet one of my new little friends, Cecilia Lis Fornari Quadra who is 3 years old and has been going to GiGi’s since she was a baby❤️.

She loves LMNOP. There, she learned sign language and a lot of music. Her favorite music is Slippery Fish and “You are my Sunshine”. Cecilia loves meat, bacon, and bread! Her nickname is Ceci, which everyone calls her. Cecilia’s favorite things to do are play with her dolls and listen to music (I love listening to music too💕). When asked what she loves most about GiGi’s, she said “I love to meet new friends. It is a place where everyone understands me, even though I do not talk much, everyone understands my feelings, just by looking at me. There is my second home, I feel comfortable, respected, and loved”.❤️😀❤️ Cecilia has a big sister, Maria Clara, and a big brother Miguel. She does not have any pets (I don’t either), but she loves her stuffed animal called Flag, it is my “dog”.

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Brett Schatzman

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix Adult Self Advocate

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