I wanted the creator of the meme to feel the weight of what he had done. I wanted him to come out from behind the security of his computer screen to face me in the real world because only then could he see the negative impact his cruel joke had upon so many people.
Category: Down Syndrome
Middle School Basketball Players’ Response After Cheerleader Is Bullied Will Have You Clapping With Praise
She was just cheering on the basketball team when someone started shouting nasty things at her.
An Open Letter to the Person Who Still Uses the “R Word”
Your negative associations are slowly poisoning the true meaning of an incredibly beautiful, exclusive word.
Mom Writes “Thank You” Letter to Target After Seeing Son With Down Syndrome in Catalog
Target featured 2 kids with Down syndrome and 1 in a wheelchair in this year's annual toy catalog, and this mom was over the moon!
Dying Mom Loses It After Watching Son With Down Syndrome Score His First Touchdown
Friday Night lights just took on a whole new meaning for this group of Wildcats
This Clerk With Down Syndrome Gets Called the R-Word, but Some Beautiful People Take a Stand
When these people hear what a customer is saying about a grocery store employee, they are quick to take a stand and serve up a big 'ole pot of justice.
To My Daughter With Down Syndrome on Her Wedding Day
"We live for moments such as these, when hopes and dreams intersect at a sweet spot in time. When everything we’ve always imagined arrives and assumes a perfect clarity. Bliss is possible."
Doctors Said She Wouldn’t Live Past 20—Now She’s Broken a New Record at 75!
When she was born in 1941, she wasn't expected to live past the age of 20. Now she's 75 and this fighter has A LOT to celebrate!
This Reality TV Show’s Cast Members Are Giving the Kardashians a Run for Their Money—Wait Til You Meet Them
"Born This Way" is not your typical reality TV show. Thank Goodness though because this show's one-of-a-kind cast is bringing a fresh reality to reality television.
She Hated How People Looked at Her Brother With Down Syndrome—Now She’s Fighting Back With These Punny T-Shirts
A clothing company based out of Miami is empowering people with disabilities. The line was inspired by a sister’s love for her brother with down syndrome.
A Stranger Asked This Mom About Her Daughter—Her Final Question Brought Me to Tears
To the red haired girl at the splash pad who asked about my daughter with Down Syndrome, you gave us the most beautiful gift that day.
When a Woman in Target Stopped to Talk to My Son With Down Syndrome
"On a Tuesday in Target, I met an angel. Her name was Karen."