Ashlie's Family
The afghan is enjoying some time in Iowa with Ashlie, a gorgeous twelve year old!
As you can see, Ashlie is having just as much fun as the afghan is!
You can learn all about Ashlie and her family on their blog, The World of the Hite Family and check out their post The T21 Traveling Afghan!
National Day Of Silence
Today is the National Day of Silence. This day is designed to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Each year the event has grown, now with hundreds of thousands of students coming together to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior.
This topic is one some may feel does not directly affect the Down syndrome community, but bullying affects us all.
Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover was not gay, but he took his own life at eleven years old as a result of bullying.
How many of our children are going to face being bullied for being different? Does it really matter if the discrimination is based on a disability, religion, race, gender identity or sexual orientation?
What child deserves to be bullied? What child deserves to hear negative and offensive language directed at them for being different?
The National Day of Silence is our reminder, as people, to watch what we say and keep an open mind towards those with differences. It is a reminder that offensive jokes and slang words can hurt.
It is our reminder, as parents, to teach our children tolerance. It is our job to remind them that everyone struggles in one way, shape or form. It is our job to encourage our children to be the one that refrains from engaging in this type of behavior, or better yet, steps in and stands up for someone that may be getting harassed or picked on.
No one deserves to be harassed, much less to the point they feel the only option for ending their pain is to end their life.
Don't be a bully. Teach your child not to be a bully.
Don't let Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover be your child.
Don't let your child be one of the children that caused Carl so much pain.
Photo Montage
One of the bases for this project is to see all the different kids with the afghan. What better way to do this than a photo montage??
I have added photos from all the participants up to this point. Since they have all been girls, I have gone with a "girly" song! As the afghan makes its travels, I will add more photos and songs (suggestions please!).
Post this wherever you would like!!
The Stumbo Family
The afghan visitted with little Miss Nichole and her family!
Here are the Stumbo girls opening the afghan:
And some more priceless pictures!
You can see more pictures on the family's blog here:
The T21 Traveling Afghan is Here!
T21 Traveling Afghan Is Moving On
You can check out Ellen's blog at Stumbo Family Story!
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