Annie's Favorite Comments

"I hope to have as many friends as all the stars in the sky.
I think that I am getting very close to my wish."

"Don't ever prejudge the limits of our abilities. We definitely will surprise you
and sometimes we even surprise ourselves!"

"Accept us for who we are -- without any reservations. With your
help and encouragement, we can become responsible and contributing
members of our communities."

"The doctor who discovered Down Syndrome many years ago was Dr. John Langdon Down.
I really wish that his name was Dr. Up so that today, Down Syndrome could be called
"UP" Syndrome instead. Then maybe people would begin with a better attitude towards
us as they start to understand what we are all about and what we are really capable of doing.

"Help us when we need help, but only enough help so we can
finish what we were doing on our own."

"You must make things happen -- don't wait around for someone else to make
things happen for you. While you are waiting, you will be missing out on some
great things that you could have made happen for yourself."

"Please don't ignore us, or look the other way when we approach you.
Doing that to us will not make us or our disability go away.
We didn't have a choice about our disability, but you definitely have
a choice in how you accept us!"

"I LOVE MY LIFE!"

 

The Annie Forts "UP" Syndrome Fund, Inc.
PO Box 838, Moultonboro, NH  03254
Phone:  (603) 253-9541

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