Meet Kennedy & Matthew

Kennedy Garcia is an actress, model and self-advocate with Down syndrome. She is also a cancer survivor who uses her platform to bring awareness to that and other causes she cares deeply about. You can currently catch Kennedy on Peacock playing the role of Felicity on “Days of Our Lives!” 

Matthew Von Der Ahe embarked on his acting journey at age 7, recently achieving prominence in the globally released film "Champions." His diverse interests extend to public speaking, drumming, and painting, and he established "Doing my pART," a card company that directs part of its proceeds to charity. Engaged in various disability organizations, he also delves into scriptwriting, recently contributing a co-written script called, “The Odd Taste” to the 11th Annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge in 2024.