After a brief 2+ year hiatus, the dynamic duo that is Upside Down (Leah and Lindsay) are thrilled to announce that we have dusted off our notebooks and are writing again! What better day than World Inclusion Day (in a world where divisiveness too often wins) to re-launch and shift perspectives? We’re here for it. … [Read more…]
Leah and I have been working on writing stories together for about four years now. While our vision was always unclear, writing together felt natural, right, and important. Some topics we would write about were heavy and some lighter. We reflected on random moments; road trips, favorite movies, and birthday dinners…and also difficult situations; the … [Read more…]
After a roller coaster of a week, we are beyond thankful that our Grandpa was sent home from the hospital today. I had waited over 11 months to get that hug from him, and being able to drive 4 hours to see him -instead of a 14-hour plane ride from Paris- this week meant so … [Read more…]
Every Family and Every Kid and Child wants to have a Dog in the family. There is all types of dogs out there and you need to pick one to put in your family. If some people have any kind of allergies you have to pick a dog that is suitable for you and to … [Read more…]
I still need help sometimes to do a lot of things on my own. I will probably do it all by myself when I am ready living on my own and do the things that I learn like cleaning and personal care too but I need My Mom and My Dad to show me to … [Read more…]
Every Child has a dream to live in their own place like a house or a apartment. Sometimes with their supportive family members and Supportive Staff Members too will help guide them through. A child that has with Down syndrome and a child not with Down syndrome too might need help. My dream is to … [Read more…]
There is a lot of things that makes us laugh and I can name some of things that makes us laugh. When My Dad start dancing at dinner that make me laugh and also when My Dad start singing he does have a good singing voice and wonderful singing voice and sometime it also makes … [Read more…]
I use to drive a car and learn to drive too and it have a lot of responsibilities and things to know to drive a car. I need to read the manual first and to know about everything about in the manual and need to read and study in the manual. I pass the test … [Read more…]
What is it like to grow up with a sister who has Down syndrome? I sit back and reflect, trying to imagine life without Leah. The first thing that comes to my mind is that I don’t know who I would be had I grown up any other way. So much of my foundation is … [Read more…]
I always and forever think about all the things about me as a little baby. What I did in the past when I was a little baby. And I will have a lot of wonderful things I do the rest of my life. And I want to say thank you very much to have a … [Read more…]
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