Mother of two disabled children and an advocate for disabled workers wins 2017 CNN Hero of the Year award
Amy Wright, mother of two kids born with Down syndrome and an avid
advocate for disabled workers has emerged the winner of the 2017 CNN
Hero of the year award.
Wright was named the 2017 CNN Hero of the Year for her efforts to
advocate for disabled people. The award is determined by online voters
who selected Wright from among the top 10 CNN Heroes finalists.
Wright's advocacy took the form of a coffee shop. She opened Bitty
& Beau's Coffee in January 2016, named for her two children. On
Sunday, it was clear that Wright, Bitty, Beau and the 40 disabled
employees at the Wilmington, North Carolina, shop have an army of
supporters.
Wright will receive $100,000 to grow her cause. All of the top 10 CNN
Heroes for 2017 will receive a $10,000 cash award. Donations made to
each of their designated nonprofit organizations are also being matched
up to $50,000.
In her speech, Wright said, "I am bringing this home to the 40
employees who work at Bitty & Beau's because they are my heroes. And
most of all to my two youngest children, Bitty and Beau, who are my
inspirations".
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