We’re not sure we can say enough about this episode to truly capture its meaning. Our dear friend April Aguilera took over as guest host to sit down with the incomparable Amanda Booth. These two mamas share the common experience of raising a child with a dual diagnosis of both Down syndrome and autism. You’ll get to hear about their experience through their own vulnerable words and witness the deep connection and love they have with their children, regardless of the gap in verbal communication. This is such an important conversation that is not often had in our community, and we thank these very busy women for taking the time to have it. 

Amanda Booth is a model and actress who became an advocate for inclusion in the media after giving birth to her son Micah, who has Down Syndrome and Autism. She has written articles globally for Harper’s Bazaar and been featured with her son as the first person with Down Syndrome on the cover of Vogue. She has received the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy award for her involvement with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in 2019. Branching out from being a social media advocate, she now produces inclusive projects which have been paving the way (at festivals like SXSW) for other actors with Intellectual Disabilities. You can find her on Instagram @amanda_booth or @lifewithmicah

April Aguilera lives in Savannah Georgia. Her second daughter, Paloma, was born with the unexpected birth diagnosis of Down syndrome and nothing was ever the same again. April processed her daughter's diagnosis through creating, and opened her one woman dramatic musical, A Sea Full of Stars, in New York in 2019. April has a graduate degree in screenwriting from The Savannah College of Art and Design, and while in graduate school she shot her multi award-winning drama film, For Paloma. April has honed her skills as a filmmaker by working in film and television for companies such as Sony, Apple, Showtime, and Array. You can find her @aprilm.aguilera, and support her latest project through her non-profit at www.projectmoonrose.com. 

The Extra Lucky Podcast is produced by Andie Amit of Sprouting Productions.