Dad Officially "Proudest Father on Planet" After Daughter With Down Syndrome Graduates from Cal Arts

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A father's pride has gone viral, as the world celebrates his daughter's graduation with him.

"This is my daughter, Rachel Handin," Jay Handlin posted on Twitter last weekend. "Tonight, she earned her full Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography & Media from the prestigious California, Institute of the Arts. Rachel has #DownSyndrome. I am officially the proudest father on the planet."

Based in Santa Clarita, Cal Arts is a leading visual and performing arts college.