Over the summer, the NDSC Convention just happened to be here in Sacramento. I saw and heard first-hand amazing individuals with Ds who spoke about going to college, driving a car, getting married, swimming the length of Lake Tahoe, living independently and working in meaningful jobs. They have shattered my outdated misperceptions, surpassed society's limited expectations of what they can accomplish, and opened my mind and heart for an exciting future for John Michael.
Just before the Step Up for Down Syndrome walk last October, we visited the NDSC website and made our own "More Alike Than Different" poster. Now it's time to vote for the best poster...
Click here to see John Michael's poster #66 and the gallery of other super-cute children and talented young adults with Ds who are all more like you and me than different.
Read some of the posters...
Open your mind...
Be inspired...
Entry #66
I also recognized some of John Michael's buddies from blog-land and Facebook. Check out Mayson #4, Addie #11, Brayden #14, Lila #42, Emilia #68, Luke #73, Kayla #74 and Colin #75. Aren't they precious?
Now, click here to cast your vote. Don't forget... #66!
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Ohh I know number 11 too! That's addie! and number 74 is Kayla!
ReplyDeleteBrayden is SO CUTE! and so is Emelia! Gorgeous kids!
Hi Monica!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!! This is fun and exciting!
I've been wondering when they were going to do the contest - so glad you posted about it :) Yep Kayla's on there too! So many adorable kiddos in those posters - too bad they can't find a way to use them all!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see we can vote for 3! :)
ReplyDeletewhat a cool idea! thanks for sharing this and i better get voting.
ReplyDeleteI voted for John Michael and Emmie too!lol.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. Goodness. Those posters are amazing!!! Such beautiful pictures and messages. I loved looking at all of them and recognizing a few faces of my blogging friends' children. I'll go and vote right now. Glad I can choose 3. Wish I could choose 10. :)
ReplyDeleteI am SOOOO voting for JM....and he even has his "i did it" tee on!!!!! He has to win!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool... I just recently submitted a similar poster about Sheridan and music :) I think one day John Michael and Sheridan are gonna make the girls swoon as the front men in their band :) I also made one for him swimming!
ReplyDeleteI can't find the poster I made for Justin! I'll just have to vote for my blog buddies instead! So cute!
ReplyDeleteJust voted- so hard to choose! They are all so cute :)
ReplyDeletetoo cute. I see they had to do the votes over again.
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