A couple of nights ago for the first time River's page on Facebook came under a bit of fire. It was following the wonderful Meryl Streep using her platform to stand up for the disabled community, and give them a voice. I was actually attacked by some Trump supporters, who told me I was … Continue reading The Reason I share River’s Journey with Down Syndrome
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Never underestimate a person who has Down syndrome.
Practically every day I get the joy of reading another wonderful story about a person with Down syndrome achieving something great. From starting a business, living independently, learning to drive or taking exams. What I’ve also noticed is a negative opinion of this within society and it is so disheartening. It takes a lot … Continue reading Never underestimate a person who has Down syndrome.
Don’t retaliate, educate – dealing with comments and stares
I’ve been doing quite a bit of thinking recently about how much I want to spread a positive outlook regarding Down syndrome, and about whether or not I am doing enough. I’ve been thinking about the best ways of raising awareness, and how I and other members of the Ds community are working so … Continue reading Don’t retaliate, educate – dealing with comments and stares
I am River 