Happy Thursday, Y'all
Today is World Down Syndrome Day.
Why is this day celebrated on March 21?
The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.
WDSD is celebrated to raise awareness of Down Syndrome.
I shared the picture below last year, but thought it was worth repeating...
And another good reminder for days like today (and every day)...
As I wrote last year...
Down Syndrome is a part of life. If you haven't met someone with it yet, you will at some point. And, for whatever reason, society has attached this stigma to a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. But the first step toward erasing that stigma is...
AWARENESS.
The next step?
ACCEPTANCE.
Be aware. Educate yourself. Get to know people with Downs (or someone who knows a person). And in no time at all, you'll realize just how incredibly wonderful these individuals are.
They might look slightly different...
They might speak slightly different...
They might learn slightly different...
But I guarantee that you will realize that these incredibly wonderful individuals are actually quite a lot like you and me.
They just happened to have been born with an extra chromosome.
So be aware.
Accept differences.
Be the change.
Spread the love.
And if you're like me, and you know and love someone (or many different people) with Down Syndrome, then know you are exceptionally blessed :)
Today is World Down Syndrome Day.
Why is this day celebrated on March 21?
The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down Syndrome.
WDSD is celebrated to raise awareness of Down Syndrome.
I shared the picture below last year, but thought it was worth repeating...
And another good reminder for days like today (and every day)...
As I wrote last year...
Down Syndrome is a part of life. If you haven't met someone with it yet, you will at some point. And, for whatever reason, society has attached this stigma to a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. But the first step toward erasing that stigma is...
AWARENESS.
The next step?
ACCEPTANCE.
Be aware. Educate yourself. Get to know people with Downs (or someone who knows a person). And in no time at all, you'll realize just how incredibly wonderful these individuals are.
They might look slightly different...
They might speak slightly different...
They might learn slightly different...
But I guarantee that you will realize that these incredibly wonderful individuals are actually quite a lot like you and me.
They just happened to have been born with an extra chromosome.
So be aware.
Accept differences.
Be the change.
Spread the love.
And if you're like me, and you know and love someone (or many different people) with Down Syndrome, then know you are exceptionally blessed :)
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