5:40pm July 17, 2014

eleanorstory.htm

I got my name from Eleanor Roosevelt. Lots of bad things happened in her life. I have read all about her. She was a leader. I also know about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Robert Kennedy. Lots of bad things happened to them but they were strong and were leaders. My Dad says they made people proud of who they are and made them free.

I wish I didn’t have Down Syndrome. But I do and I am a person with lots of plans.
When I wonder what to do I remember my song. I will do what it says. I will go ‘clang, clang, rattle, bing, bang and make my noise all day.’ Even though I am sad I know I can be as tough as anyone. That is what I want to do.

Just be me.

People with disabilities who dislike being disabled are not the enemy.