Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Breaking up with a Down syndrome stereotype

The number one positive stereotype given to people with Down syndrome seems to be that "they are all so sweet." Like any stereotype, whether positive or negative, it makes the group seem one-dimensional. People with Down syndrome actually have a normal range of emotions. While there are certainly some very sweet, friendly people who have Ds, there are also some who are shy and even occasionally unkind. Just like the rest of us.

Unkind? Why yes! Here to shatter the sweetness stereotype is our own Emma Lane, starring in her first movie.

The Breakup

6 comments:

Charissa said...

Luke you are so clever! Emma you're beautiful!

NDMom said...

Hilarious! Great movie.... Love, Bella & Grace's Mama (Grace says she is going to marry Chad Dillon Cooper, but we will see if it lasts... :)

csmith said...

That is cracking me up! Her first boyfriend better toe the line or look out!

Anonymous said...

Emma, You are just too good for Nick anyway. Love the video that you two did.

NiNi

Bulldogma said...

LOL! This movie brightened up my day! Thank you for some wonderful entertainment :o)

Leah Spring said...

ROFL, she needs to come hang out with my Angela! 14, In love with Dog the Bounty Hunter, aspiring to be Beth Chapman, his...ahem...well endowed wife. Here, go read this post, it explains it all:
http://gardenofeagan.blogspot.com/2010/04/keeping-it-real.html