Day 2: Down syndrome does not define a person.
There are many, many ways to describe Kamalee. But Down syndrome does not define her. Nor does it define any of the individuals with the magical extra chromosome. It may be some thing that is present in their life. But that is not a definition of who they are.
Kamalee is independent. Kamalee is strong. Kamalee has her own opinions and is sure to make it aware. Kamalee defines herself.
With her strut and attitude.
And her endless amount of 'non-fear'. (is that a word?)
Down syndrome defining a person is like someone defining you by what color eyes or hair you have. They can't control this anymore than you can control what you look like. Would you want your dark, messy, thrown-in-a-pony-because-your-baby-was-up-5-times-last-night-too-tired-to-move hair to define you?
I don't. :)
I see Downs kids just like any other kid. All kids learn at different speeds; downs kids need more time and work to learn but other then that are there many other differences? Some may say they look a little different but then who looks the same? They seem to stay in the younger/innocent stage longer, which isn't a bad thing. People grow up and harden their hearts and become to judgy... those people are the ones with a problem. Kami is a firecracker, so I'm betting she will set some people straight when she gets bigger. :)
ReplyDeleteA firecracker for sure! :)
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