For my novel I read Just Beyond The Clouds by Karen Kingsbury. The two main characters in the story are Daisy and Carl Joseph; they both have down syndrome. They attend this school that teaches them how to be independant. Their teacher's name is Elle and her sister is Daisy. Carl Joseph has a brother that is against him become a independant person due to the fact he has epilepsy and down syndrome. Carl Joseph and Daisy love each other very much. So my question is this... if you had/ have a down syndrome brother or sister would you be ok with them falling in love and becoming independant? Would this be hard for you or would it be the right thing for you to encourage them to do?

My answer to this would be that I would be ok with it because I believe that every body has the right to enjoy the potentials of life no matter who they are or what is wrong with them. Sure they may be a little different but that doesn't detract from the fact that they have emotions, feelings and desires. Im sure that they have a desire to be independant just like any other normal person. Would it be hard for me to let my brother or sister leave the comfort of my house and my family yes... but if they were in a program that helped them to become independant I would hope with all my heart I would have the ability to let go and know that they are persuing the desires of their heart.

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Hello my name is Hannah Harrison I currently am a Junior at Marshall High School and I made this Class for Mrs. Ebens Contemporary Adolesence Literature Class... Hope you ENJOY!!!