Down Syndrome Awareness Month — Living Out Ruby’s Dream
October 16, 2025
“Ruby has had lots of big dreams over the years, but one of her biggest at the moment is to be the chef of her own restaurant one day…and OF COURSE have QUESO on the menu! I have loved watching those dreams start, grow and change over the years.
It’s my job as her mama to love and nurture those dreams, support her the best way I can and one day see what dreams become a reality! With this girls determination, I have a feeling she will make a lot of those dreams come true!!” – Liz Plachta
The Chef:
Let’s get to know Ruby!
❤️ Where you want to attend college:
ClemsonLIFE!!
❤️ What was your biggest dream when you were little?
I have a lot of dreams when I was little, but one I remember is being a doctor! I used to practice on my stuffed animals!
❤️ What is your biggest dream now?
To be a chef and own my own restaurant and have queso!
❤️ What is your favorite song to dance to?
You’re my favorite kind of high by Kelly Clarkson!
❤️ If you could describe yourself with ONE WORD what would it be?
Hard working!!
❤️ What do you love most about High School?
I love my culinary class and cheer!!
❤️ What is your favorite thing or quality about yourself that you love the most?
I am pretty kind and beautiful!
❤️ What makes your heart the happiest?
To be with my family! And QUESO!
❤️ What are you most proud of?
I am proud to be my mom’s daughter! And how hard working I am! I made cheerleader of the week!! I am a proud cheerleader!
❤️ How do you inspire others to keep dreaming big?
I always JUST DO IT!!
KEEP DREAMING and rockin’ it along the way, Ruby! We are SO PROUD of you!!! ❤️
