sábado, 31 de mayo de 2014

Perspective

Hi everyone!
As i promised, i will share my thoughts.
So, today i was chatting with a friend about perspective, about the way people see individuals with Down Syndrome. 


Today Science Fair took place at school, so we all had to be there all day. At recess, i was sitting with my friend, some ice cream, doritos and a coke, plus a wonderful sun (Doesn't it sound perfect? Because it was!) when we saw a young man with Down Syndrome passing by. My friend told me that that young man lived near her house. There we started talking about how mean can people be when they talk about individuals with Down Syndrome. And sadly, all of us who are lucky enough to be blessed with a child with Down Syndrome, have experienced first hand how mean people can be.


It is in that moment when i think: "Why can't these people see in Isabella what i see?" "It is just that they can't see the cute, funny, smart, kind, spunky, lovable girl i see?" "Is it that they can just see Down Syndrome?" Then, they can't really have the privilege to see the girl we see. Its like, when you open a gift. The wrapping may show you plenty of scary things, myths and stereotypes, but when you open it, it is that beautiful that you find yourself speechless, that's why it is a gift. 




I hope that maybe one die before i die, people can learn how to unwrap the most beautiful gifts. 


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