Today is World Down Syndrome Day and this year across the world people are wearing odd socks to celebrate difference. So if you got dressed this morning before you realised, then maybe you can change one of those socks when you get home? #lotsofsocks, #WDSD18.
The UN set up World Down Syndrome Day six years ago “to help raise awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.” And they cleverly chose 21st March because Down Syndrome is a result of the triplication of the 21st chromosome.
It goes without saying that Liberal Democrats celebrate diversity, so let’s share some good news stories about how people with Down Syndrome contribute to society.
For example, we have a young member of my local party who has Down syndrome, and although he is away from home now, when he was around he was a cheerful and welcome presence at many social functions and helped with some admin tasks.
* Mary Reid is a contributing editor on Lib Dem Voice. She was a councillor in Kingston upon Thames, where she is still very active with the local party, and is the Hon President of Kingston Lib Dems.
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Well said, Mary. As Dickens wrote, “God bless us all”, said Tiny Tim.