Being Different, it's Normal!

The Jerome Lejeune Foundation has created a special video for World Down Syndrome Day 2015 called, "Being Different, it's Normal."

This video is a reminder of the discomfort that each of us feel when we find ourselves in a situation where we are noticeably different. It also suggests that acceptance of differences should be the only "norm" since the concept of abnormality and normality is largely a matter of context.

Individuals with Down syndrome cannot hide. As some have said, they carry their diagnosis on their face. In the spirit of World Down Syndrome Day, this video celebrates genetic diversity, and reverses roles to challenge its viewers to consider the feelings of others, and to always make them feel welcome and loved.

We invite you to enjoy the video, and to share it freely with your friends.