October 15, 2008
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There is hope for humanity after all.
Aledo High seniors pick classmate with Down syndrome as homecoming queen
10:09 PM CDT on Saturday, October 11, 2008
Never has the selection of a homecoming queen sent so many tears falling so freely.
Kristin Pass, an 18-year-old senior with Down syndrome, became Aledo
High School's homecoming queen Friday to a joyous standing ovation and
the flutter of a thousand tissues on a remarkable night for an amazing
young woman.Read the rest here.
What a beautiful thing.
I think what gets me most about this story is the reasoning behind the votes for Kristin.
Kristin
doesn't care what's on the outside, Meaghan said. She's friends with
everyone, and everyone admires that."She's the person we all want to be," Meaghan said.
If only we could all start that way when we meet people. I think this world would be a better place. I think Dr. King said it best, "I have a dream that my four little children will one
day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of
their skin, but by the content of their character."
Comments (8)
That was such a sweet and heartwarming story.
That is just lovely. You read of all kinds of jealousies and back-biting and the desirability of being in with the most popular girls in high schools, but you don't often read of the sweet hearts they have inside.
Aww. I feel like I read another story recently about a boy with Down's syndrome being elected Prom King somewhere
thanks for sharing... its good to see this going on, sad that it isn't a norm in our society, but wonderful that there are some out there that are trying to make a difference
This is a wonderful story. Sounds to me like mainstreaming the developmentally disabled in our schools is good for all of our children.
Wow- that is a beautiful story...
"... I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out
the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal."
I'm still waiting for my equal protection under the law.
that is cool. she'll always remember that.
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