Tonight is the eve of World Down Syndrome Day, and it is the first year I have ever actually known of its existence. I now tally this up to ignorance and a general “head in the sand” experience I have had to anyone who is vastly different than me in the past. Leading up to this day has been a mix of emotions for me. I have enjoyed seeing the new community I have been thrust into, celebrated so beautifully. I have heard countless stories of many family’s experiences, and how children and adults with Down syndrome are thriving as they navigate this crazy life. But I have also experienced a heaviness. A heaviness of uncertainty.
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