Dear @McJuggerNuggets,
You just asked the world for empathy and sympathy because you aborted your unborn baby because you found out he had Downs Syndrome.
I'm not sure if this is some sick humiliation ritual, or you and your wife are simply dead inside, but I'd like to show you what you just ended for the sake of convenience:
When I was a 16-year-old boy working at McDonald’s, one of my co-workers was Justin, a young man with Down Syndrome.
He was awesome. I taught him how to work ‘the wall,’ which is McDonald’s lingo for making McChickens, Filet-O-Fish, and Chicken Nuggets.
He got a bit frustrated sometimes and could reel off some good swear words, but it wasn’t a big deal.
Later in life, as an investment advisor, one of my clients was an organization that provided daily activities for adults with Down Syndrome. There was no more joyous place to walk into than that home.
Just the other week in my local grocery store, a man with Down Syndrome stopped me and put his hand on my shoulder just to say hi.
I’m very glad all of these amazing humans exist.
I made this graphic in 2020 near the start of my campaign, and I meant every word. These children, like all children, are a blessing, and they’re beautiful just as they are.
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Hi @Replit & @MannyBernabe I wanted to share a story that might resonate with your mission. I'm a nonprofit CEO with 25 years in the sector and zero coding background. Last month, I discovered Replit and taught myself to build. In just a few weeks, I've shipped three products
start testing it, with plans to sell it as a product.
Replit didn't just give me a platform to build on. It gave my son a way to turn his expertise into something real, despite barriers that would have made traditional development impossible.