Wednesday, October 24, 2012

We're More Alike Than Different


In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, I'd like to share this clip with you.  It inspires me and makes me burst with pride on behalf of all of my chromosomally enhanced friends.  I hope it does the same for you.  At the very least, I bet it makes you smile:

Look at the potential: college, employment, marriage, pets!  I love how Mark, Moira, Christopher, and Christi exude radiance and fulfillment when they talk about their lives.

8 comments:

  1. Dear JoJo, I love autumn leaves too! They are wondrously beautiful, just like you.

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  2. I cried and cried not because of sadness but because of happyness..One day our children will do amazing things in life, because we will help them get there!

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  3. Smile?....How about laugh and cry at the same time....does it getting any better than that? These people have it ALL figured out....we're the ones still struggling to get it right!

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  4. I got such a warm feeling watching this that I just had to share it with my 8-yr-old daughter who has DS. She's an absolutely firecracker, so full of life and love, and her goal is to be a preschool teacher and to get married - I absolutely can't wait for my Catherine to achieve all the things that Mark, Moira, Christopher, and Christi have done! They're so inspirational to people like my daughter, although I think my little girl is stubborn enough to succeed even without positive role models with DS :)

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  5. I just love this!!! We all should be like our brothers and sisters with that extra something special...what a world this would be!!
    Sunnie in NC

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  6. I think whenever I get worried about the future, I'm going to watch this video. Absolutely awesome!

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  7. I think whenever I get worried about the future, I'm going to watch this video! Absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. I had tears running down my cheeks because this clip was so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this <3

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