A girl with Down Syndrome in Sweden says hello to new parents

A lovely young lady named Moa reached out to me and asked if I only shared stories of babies, though that has been the focus, to serve as a source of encouragement, I love hearing from individuals of all ages who happen to have Down Syndrome.

Moa lives in Sweden with her mother, Lotta. Lotta shares that in Sweden, Down syndrome is accepted in many ways.

Since 1968 People with a disability go to school and don’t go to an institution. The special schools in Sweden are good, according to Moa’s mother.

There are also a lot of different groups such as the Swedish Down syndrome group along with a theater group called Glada Hudik that has come a long way. This theater group wants to tell the world that everybody is perfect, just the way they are. They have a musical they tour with, The wizard of Oz. However, they changed the story so it’s about disability.

According to Moa’s mother, Lotta,

“it’s too bad that the research and prenatal testing may make People with Down syndrome disappear. We need them to teach us about life. Who decides what’s normal or not? Moa came just to me jus because it was meant to be. Maybe it was for me to work on my patience. Hard work and many doctors appointments later she is just amazing.

Still, I have to prepare her for some more things in life. I always have to be one step ahead of her, but she knows now that I have control and she trusts me.

If someone asks me if it’s more work with her, I can’t really say anymore because it’s my daily life. She has a temper, but perhaps she got it from me. She brings so much joy and happiness into my life. She is my warrior Princess

To all you new parents

In the beginning, you have so many questions and reflections.

Let everything take it’s time and grow with it. Everything is going to be great.

Moa answered a few questions that I had here in her video: