How do we shift an entire narrative? We invite people to tell their stories and we invite others into the story.
This is Down Syndrome
We know it will take a unique story telling machine to shout the worth of people with Down syndrome, which is why The Lucky Few Foundation started the “This Is Down Syndrome” project. A project positioned to tell real, diverse and inclusive stories, stories which will get real people having real conversation, changing hearts and minds and shifting narratives. Stories which not only benefit the Down syndrome community, but strengthen our collective humanity.
We create content that intrigues and inspires. By sharing life-changing and narrative-shifting personal experience, we offer opportunities for all of humanity to see the truth and beauty in Down syndrome.
Follow our journey.
These are the stories that shift the Down syndrome narrative.
This is Down Syndrome is a global movement to
shift the Down syndrome narrative.
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As a parent in the Down syndrome community
I know there is a lot of information and helpful tools about health and education being offered to parents, family members and educators connected to a person with Down syndrome. While this information is foundational for a new parent and transformational for all, I also know so much of what we crave when entering into the unknown is to see ourselves in it.
From moms reaching out to other moms through instagram, to the new grandma on a search for other grandmas with grandchildren who have Down syndrome, to the educators who admit they don’t know what it looks like to work with a student with Down syndrome, to the parents of neuro-typical kids wondering how they can best navigate a relationship with their peer who has Down syndrome, these stories are for them.
And for you and for me. These stories are a tool available to help us feel seen and known. An archive of “me too!” and “I see you!” And a gift to help us enhance our humanity.
We invite YOU to participate by sharing a story about Down syndrome in your life.
A moment, if you will, in which Down syndrome impacted you greatly or maybe simply made you smile. Your story, along with a portrait of you (if you have Down syndrome) or a portrait with your loved one with Down syndrome. It is our hope that these stories will be read by just the right person at just the right time creating the narrative shifting impact this world needs.
It’s time to shift the narrative by sharing your story.
Click on the button and fill out the form from your perspective. Feel free to share this form with family/friends/co-workers/teachers/etc of your loved-one with DS. When we say "friends" of an individual with DS, we mean anyone in close relationship with them!
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Need a little help getting started?
Read Heather’s sample story.
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Macyn Hope
A Sample Story
Read this sample story by Heather Avis for inspiration.