Writer John Q Thompson takes aim at people with Down syndrome with his comment "Boston suffers from a kind of Style Down Syndrome, where a little extra ends up ruining everything." This line appeared in an article from GQ magazine. I realize it was meant to be cute and cheeky, but ignorance is not bliss. The writer would be in huge trouble if he said this about gays, people of color or other nationalities, or people in wheel chairs.
Yes, my daughter has Down syndrome. Yes, her life will be different, but it's not ruined. There are around 400,000 people in the United States with Down syndrome. Most of these people are working, some are going to college, and all are loved by their family and friends. This article demeans them and promotes that it is ok to make fun of them.
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