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Lawson on HBO

E-mail|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff November 21, 2008 08:27 AM

From the Sports Media column in today's Globe:

On Tuesday night, "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (HBO, 10 p.m.) will air a feature on Andrew Lawson, a three-sport athlete at Norwell High School who has Down syndrome. Correspondent Frank Deford talks to Lawson about how his family, school, and friends made a difference in his life and helped him achieve his dreams.

The Globe profiled Lawson's senior season extensively in February. Check out the video below, or read more on Lawson.

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WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF KIDS! I'm sure their parents and the entire town of Norwell are proud of them for the way they embrace this special young man. Makes you feel better about America's youth when you see kids this open minded and inclusive. Didn't see much of this type of attitude in "the old days".

Posted by Bob November 21, 08 10:42 AM

Terriffic story. The students at Norwell should be applauded for how they have embraced this young man and made him feel part of the community. We need more stories like these.....

Posted by FG November 21, 08 12:52 PM

The Norwell Athletic Department and Head Coach John Willis should be applauded for taken Andrew under there direction and making him part of the squad and it showed that Andrew was just one of the guys. We need more student athletes and coaches like John and his players. Keep up the good work in Norwell

Posted by Chris Rockland MA November 21, 08 05:53 PM

Inclusion works! It's mutually beneficial for ALL students involved.

Posted by Rachel December 9, 08 09:09 AM

Wow how do I get my kids in to that school?

Posted by Sonny December 13, 08 08:50 AM

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