It all started with a group of proud parents who have been told across the media that children like theirs would be better off “screened out.”
This video is a carpool karaoke style lip sync video in support of World Down Syndrome Day features 50 mums and their children singing along to Christina Perri’s multi-platinum
What You Should Know About the Down Syndrome Video: ’50 Mums | 50 Kids | 1 Extra Chromosome’
selling track, “A Thousand Years”. The mums are all part of a Facebook group known as “Designer Genes” created for parents who have a child with Down’s Syndrome born in 2013/14.
This is so beautiful. My brother has down syndrome. But he’s the best thing ever, can do everything and most of all he brightens up my life. I wouldn’t be the same person without him.
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years [Official Music Video]
I was completely touched by thus video, what a beautiful message. It reminds us how fragile life can be, and that we can get the best things from the adversity.