Dear Future Mom
Dear Future Mom, a video by young people with intellectual disability and Down Syndrome.
On the 9th of February, we received this email from a future mom: “I’m expecting a baby. I’ve discovered he has Down syndrome. I’m scared: what kind of life will my child have?”
Today, we reply to her like this.
Dear Future Mom, don’t be afraid.
Your child will be able to do many things. He’ll be able to hug you. He’ll be able to run towards you. He’ll be able to speak and tell you he loves you.
He’ll be able to go to school, like everybody. He’ll be able to learn to write. And he’ll be able to write to you, if someday he is far away. Because indeed, he’ll be able to travel too.
He’ll be able to help his father fix his bicycle. He’ll be able to work and earn his money. And with that money, he’ll be able to invite you out for dinner. Or rent an apartment and go living alone.
Sometimes it will be difficult. Very difficult. Almost impossible. But isn’t it like that for all mothers?
Dear Future Mom, your child can be happy. And you’ll be happy too.
People with Down syndrome can live a happy life. Together we can make it possible.
#DearFutureMom
Today, we reply to her like this.
Dear Future Mom, don’t be afraid.
Your child will be able to do many things. He’ll be able to hug you. He’ll be able to run towards you. He’ll be able to speak and tell you he loves you.
He’ll be able to go to school, like everybody. He’ll be able to learn to write. And he’ll be able to write to you, if someday he is far away. Because indeed, he’ll be able to travel too.
He’ll be able to help his father fix his bicycle. He’ll be able to work and earn his money. And with that money, he’ll be able to invite you out for dinner. Or rent an apartment and go living alone.
Sometimes it will be difficult. Very difficult. Almost impossible. But isn’t it like that for all mothers?
Dear Future Mom, your child can be happy. And you’ll be happy too.
People with Down syndrome can live a happy life. Together we can make it possible.
#DearFutureMom