nicole adler is young, focused and happens to be disabled.overnor brown just appointed this 19-year-old to the state council on developmental disabilities. >> did you think think you'd get picked? >> never. i want to be an advocate. >> her proud parents are beaming. >> it's amazing she'd be recognized at this age >> i'm just a person with down's syndrome >> the word disability is not part of her voe cab back to you larry but the big d word is. >> myself. i drive myself, i'm driven. >> this senior was on the honor roll, a student representative on the school district pta, a soccer player, and list of achievements going on and on. now, the biggest honor of all. her parents worked with nicole and encouraged her, the school supported her. nicole worked hardest. >> i don't want to be like other people with down's syndrome that can't talk as i'm talking now. it's hard for them to do that. but i practiced so hard. and got to this point i'm different now. >> nicole is no stranger to surprises last year, she was picked home coming queen. >> it was fun