Sep 23 2008
Have You Heard? Blog Talk Radio features Mr. Blue Sky
Six years ago, Yvonne Pierre joined our family when she had her beautiful little boy Zyon. Yvonne embraced her blessings and used her special gifts to give back to the world in a very special way. She began a website called Have You Heard? to promote others with Down syndrome and let everyone know that having Down syndrome is not a bad thing–just a different thing!
Later, Yvonne decided to join in with Blog Talk Radio and has had some incredible guests (including yours truly) on her show. Since her radio program began she has brought some fantastic messages about many topics to the airwaves and educated so many people on so many subjects.
Yesterday, Yvonne had my good friend Tom Lee on her show. I was so excited to hear Tom bring his message to HYH radio.
In the midst of all the bad publicity those with Down syndrome have received through Hollywood and the media, Mr. Blue Sky shows that we are “More Alike Than Different” as NDSC tries so hard to express.
Mr. Blue Sky is a movie about a young lady with Down syndrome (played by the beautiful Ashley Wolfe) who wants just what everyone else wants-friendship, relationships, acceptance.
The movie depicts three friends growing up together and how they each struggle in their own lives-like we all do-and eventually how they find what is best for each of their lives.
This movie gives hope to new parents by sending a message that your child, even if they have Down syndrome, can succeed in EVERYTHING that they do! It sends a message to the general public that people with Down syndrome are just like everyone else! They have the same feelings, the same dreams, the same ambitions, the same goals.
Mr. Blue Sky is meant to change the perspectives people have on those with Down syndrome and it is doing that, one DVD at a time!
There is controversy on this film, as many say that individuals with Down syndrome would not marry someone without Down syndrome.
My question is, “Why not?” If it is really so inconceivable that an individual with Down syndrome could marry someone without Down syndrome, then I think that we all have closed minds and can not see past the stereotypes that society has built around those with Down syndrome. I know many individuals with mosaic Down syndrome who are married to their “typical” peers, and I know many who are married to others with Down syndrome or mosaic Down syndrome. I think it only matters on who you “hang out” with. I have personally met Ashley Wolfe and I would not be surprised if she marries someone who does not have Down syndrome in the future. Nor would I be surprised if she married someone who does have Down syndrome.
If you haven’t seen Mr. Blue Sky, I highly recommend it! You can purchase your copy at the Mr. Blue Sky site. After you receive your copy, call up some friends and invite them over for a movie night! Just imagine the perspectives you can change with a simple movie!
My favorite quote from Tom during this interview?
“We’re all different!”
He is so right!
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