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What happens when others assume people with Down Syndrome can’t hit hard, aim high or drink a darn margarita?A new Down syndrome awareness ad cuts right to the philosophical heart of this often-misunderstood condition, reminding us that the way we treat people with Down syndrome can help smash false limits — or reinforce them.“If your assumptions become reality, then assume I can drink a margarita.
Tevlin, the 22-year-old actress who starred in the ad, talked to CNN about tearing down stereotypes while also celebrating the differences people with Down syndrome bring to the table. “When I was born, the doctor told my mom and dad that life would be really hard for me, saying that I can’t talk, or walk, or dance, or model, or act — or drinking or getting married — any of this stuff that’s part of normal life,” she said. “And it’s so much fun proving people wrong.”
Health 'Cabrini' producer says filmmaking takes determination, too Down syndrome is a condition caused by an extra partial or full chromosome. According to the National Down Syndrome Society, one in 772 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome. It’s not a disease or an affliction, it’s just the way some people are made.
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