Clarissa and Donna Drouhard, a mother-daughter artistic duo undeterred by Down Syndrome

Clarissa points to a picture of herself when she was younger that hangs on her fridge. She said she used to play softball before she owned her business while she was still in school. Sophia Lucente/The Portager

Clarissa and Donna Drouhard, a mother-daughter artistic duo undeterred by Down Syndrome

- Sophia Lucente

Clarissa Drouhard has never let Down Syndrome hold her back. 

The 34-year-old entrepreneur owns her own art business and lavender mini farm called Clarissa Menagerie, with the help of her mom, Donna. 

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