@kathleenhumberstone by http://www.angeharper.com We have all heard of #RACISM (prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior) and #COLOURISM (prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group). But … Continue reading DOWNism: The Forgotten. Time to change the framing!
Category: Racism, Disability, Down syndrome, Asperger’s, Questioning
From couch potato to 28km in just 4 months. How???
I cried before, during and after. I am just so darn proud of this young woman. Hearts should be made of Spandex because, really, mine has run out of space to store all the love I fell for her and my other 2. All she could say on the way back home in the car, and until she fell asleep, was: Can you believe it? I got my own medal!!
Why am I still my adult daughter’s voice???
When your adult child has a learning disability, is running their social media controlling them?
SORRY?
I’m sorry I’m an eyesore to you because of the way I look. Can’t be helped I’m afraid. I think you look gorgeous, though. I’m sorry I’m an earache to you because of the way I speak. If you only knew how hard I try. There’s so much I want to tell you besides I … Continue reading SORRY?
If you had 5mn to convince the world that people with your condition deserve a go at life just as much as everybody else, what would you say?
she will have about 5mn to plead her case that people like her shouldn't have to explain and justify why they deserve to live.
When the obvious is invisible…
A lot of people are afraid or dislike labels. I love them. They sure don't tell you the full story but they give you signposts and pitfalls, they give you directions, clues, the do's and the dont's, the how-to's.
The rainbows people fight over…
But one thing is for sure, I have to and will stand by you and with you if people don't like you just because of your race, creed, physical or cognitive differences, sexual orientation and gender, because that is not ok.
