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Down Syndrome: Article Analysis

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The incident that led to this article was the first woman with Down syndrome to walk down the runway. Jamie Brewer is an actress in American Horror Story who started the path for women with Down syndrome to become a model. Her disability is the centerfold of this article and it discourages the belief system of history.
In the past, Down syndrome had been considered one of the most devastating disabilities. There were people who believed that it this disability was a death sentence, and how aborting these children was actually a service. They believed that life would be so horrible for someone with down syndrome that it’s best to terminate the pregnancy. This condition can be seen in utero because it is a genetic disorder, and there is a mutation within the genetic code. This can be seen in-utero, and is one of the reasons people check on their child in the womb. There was nothing that could be done for these children, and that is why many believed that termination was the best option. …show more content…

That even though they have a shorter lifespan than others, that lifespan can be full of hope, love and benefitting the world. This article show proves that people are people no matter their condition. Jamie Brewer is an actress, also a runway model, who has shown the world that she is capable of anything. She walks the runway with her head held high and gives the entire world something to believe in. The article encourages inclusion and creates a conversation that would never have been created without the help of this individual. She created the foundation for models to become real role models, and not just what society deems

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