I have one more chromosome than you. So what? | Karen Gaffney | TEDxPortland
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2015
- Karen Gaffney left the Rose City and the World in awe with a captivating talk that explored the history, current state and progress of Down Syndrome. Her idea? Inclusion. Further, we must refine our vocabulary and eradicate “the R word” as the word “retard” has no place in our daily language.
Karen is the President of a non-profit organization dedicated to championing the journey to full inclusion in families, schools, the workplace, and the community for people with developmental disabilities. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Oregon, and earned a two-year Associate of Science degree from Portland Community College. Karen has also been awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Portland on May 5th, 2013, for her work in raising awareness regarding the abilities of people who have Down syndrome. She is a fearless open-water swimmer having successfully swam the English Channel, escaped Alcatraz (16 times) and conquered Lake Tahoe in 59-degree water. Karen swims to raise funds and awareness of what people with Down syndrome can do. www.karengaffneyfoundation.com/
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
My name is Julia Hales I am 37 years old and i have Down syndrome I just watched your video about Down syndrome. I feel very exited about your talk. I have been doing lots of presentations about Down syndrome at the Butterfly Ball of the Down syndrome Association Perth WA Australia. I would like to gave a talk like you did for Perth WA. You are an inspiration. I would like to be more of a role model to all people with Down syndrome around the wold. Thank you for what you did
What would you like people to know about Down Syndrome?
Julia Hales how do you feel?
And now you have your own documentary on ABC! You should be very proud of yourself!!
This is impossible this shouldn’t be possible how are you typing right my brother can’t do this you’re a liar!!!!! He can type just not the mental capacity to do this I feel bad for him and this is insulting
This is a joke don’t believe have a brother I don’t lol 💀
Is there different stages to down syndrome like the cognitive function abilities or can only certain people with Ds function with a regular IQ?
No limits! So inspiring as the proud father of a 21 year old daughter with Down Syndrome who has a job in open employment, dances with the amazing Merry Makers Australia and has a wonderful outlook on life.
♡
Hi Karen,
My name is Hanna Atkinson and I am almost 21 years old you and me have one thing in common and that is we both do public speaking and I have Down Syndrome as well. I am not afraid of impacting people who dose and dose not have a disability. You captivated us by showing our talents to the world. I will share my public speaking video to you. With The best regards,
Hanna Atkinson.
Hanna Atkinson
Here is the link to my speech in High School and in Colorado and my Scholarship interview as John Lynch Foundation: Hannah Atkinson - RUclips with the fameous Jhon Lynch
Hanna Atkinson's 2014 Commencement
@@hannaatkinson6804 You guys are amazing!
Bless you, dear. You are an amazing woman. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise!
>dose and dose not
>You captivated us by showing our talents to the world.
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@@DreamlessSleepwalker please, dont ruin peapol dreams.
The part where she talks about chromosomes took me back to a high school biology lesson where one boy said that surely people with Down's syndrome ought to be superhuman "because they have more" than the rest of us.
my son has down syndrome. 3 years old.what a lovely and jolly son.i love him more than my life
his smile is priceless.
Hi Ali. Our daughter is 2 years old and she too, is an amazing. She is spunky, kind and the light of our lives. We would not change for the world!!!!
@Karen Reed Aren't you just a joy to be around... Have your parents never taught you that "if you have nothing good to say, then don't say anything"? Or if your parents didn't, did your peers or society ever teach you that? Some people just lack basic manners or choose to "forget" them, which is sad to see.
They're strong
@Karen Reed not everyone goes u college, gets married, and starts a family. Not everyone even wants to. But yes, some people with Down Syndrome do go to college. Yes, people with Down Syndrome fall in love. Yes, people with Down Syndrome can get married. Yes, people with Down Syndrome are often capable of starting families, (though sometimes stopped by bigots). And the best part is, whatever she chooses to do, she'll stay a spunky girl all the way through.
Amazing video. I wish everyone would watch this. I just want to add one thing: As a Disabled person myself, I want to emphasize that whether or not our lives are worth living does not hinge on what we can do. Plenty of Disabled people will never be able to go to college, have a job, etc. Our lives are all worthwhile regardless. :)
If I ever have a daughter with Down’s syndrome I would be so proud if she turned out to be anything like this lady. She has more compassion and reasoning skills than most non downs people I know.
What if she didn't turn out like this?
Everyone deserves to be loved for who they are, and whatever they turn out to be, whether average or exceptional
Inspiring woman with truly inspirational message! This story is deeply moving and makes me cry every time!
A very powerful speech, incredibly moving and inspirational. Thank you.
Absolutely wonderfully inspiring and so deeply helpful and encouraging. Love and gratitude.....my grandson has down sindrom...he is loved very much...and absolutely not only do all lives matter...we are responsible for human life because we have...life....
What a well spoken young woman and so brave!
Your story is amazing indeed! God bless your endeavor!
We have a beautiful, vibrant 2 year old granddaughter who was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Brighton Noelle is our bright light and a tremendous joy in our lives. Our family has been forever changed. Thank you Karen and you are certainly correct: All lives matter. Blessings
Fearless young woman and a powerful speaker. You go girl !
Definitally not a girl, and defo not young
@@nathanmcgrady3417 - bored are you? I guess little boys like you with nothing to do go around nit picking comments... FACT she's 42 = young woman. FACT "you go girl" is universal rally cry to any age woman. Read more little boy and learn.
Very inspiring video Karen. Thank you so much for sharing. Adults, like yourself, blessed with Ds are paving the roads for our babies that are also blessed with Ds. Thank you!
This made my day! So inspiring
You are amazing and inspiring!!! Thank you!
May the Lord continue to bless you and use you to inspire all of us. I look after a community for people with Intellectual Disabilities and I can say with great confidence every life matters ... they bring colour into our grey lives each day ... :)
EVERYbody has value, has something to offer. Karen validates that; i.e. helps us look beyond the surface to the heart and mind. God bless.
She is a better speaker than most politicians! So glad I came across this talk. Very enlightening and inspirational!
I have a nephew with Down Syndrome. His language development was superior for a "normal" child. Don't call him the R word. The learning style of people with Down syndrome is different. We don't provide for it. It is our fault. My nephew is a wonderful human being, someone whose birth healed many things in his family. I hope someday he will live in the same city as I so I can spend significant time with him. When he was born, I was jealous my sister got to have him and not me. She refused to allow any tests because she wouldn't ever have an abortion anyway, and I have a wonderful family member as a result. This is a wonderful talk, and I shall share it widely. I would like to learn about the escapes from Alcatraz. Intriguing. Thank you for making this video.
You sound like you have a wonderful family, I'm glad your nephew has a great support system and is surrounded by people who will love him unconditionally.
What a powerful video! It may be a bit long, but well worth the watch!
My nephew and niece are expecting a new child who will have Downs. You have provided us with reassurance and additional excitement over the impending birth. THANK YOU, KAREN!!!
Wow that was great! Thank you for what you are doing.
so proud of u sister ..... amazing .....solute to yours bravery
Hello Miss Karen Gaffney, my name is Nataly Shiakalli Iam 26 years old and I leave in Cyprus. Iam so happy watched this video due to the fact, you give an excellent message all over the world explaining the meaning of Syndrome down you are clearly explained the skills, in a BIG WORD you people of syndrome down you do understand everything, you can do everything, you listen to everything, you hear, you learn you go to school you are special people with different successes...you can participate to everywhere...schools,universities, programs,competitions and win!!! because you worth again for me you are special special people you smile you say I can everything! We people could understand and come to the same situation like them because can happen to everyone this...we support..encourage...understand and learn more and more of the skills of those people due to everyone's has different gifts...talents...characters and social skills...Thank you very much with respect!
Beautiful! :) I love her wonderful, positive and inspiring messages! She is fantastic, fabulous!
Thank you Dr Gaffney, this is an amazing, inspiring talk.
Really amazing. A great video to change perceptions
This speech is moving! She's a great motivator!
I cried from the beggining to the end of this video.
Greetings from Brazil.
Wow she is so smart im so proud of her
👍🏻
Shallow God shes still smarter than you
@@shallowgod5539
Nope the highest recorded iq of someone with Down syndrome was 83 there r many types of Down syndrome some a lot worse than others, a severe Down syndrome would be around 60 but I’d say she has 70-80
We have a foster baby with down syndrome and while at OHSU, we met Karen. She is an awesome beautiful lady.
I'm so happy for her..very impressed!💖
Great talk! Thank you. X
Wonderful job!
She is sooooo inspiring!!! Beautiful, simply beautiful!
So inspiring Karen. Thank you!!
Thanks Karen, you are an inspiration to me and my 1 month old daughter.
This was beautiful. Well done Karen!!!
Karen, thank you so much. What a role model you are.
An amazing , brave woman and a credit to the human species. Bless her.
Thank You Karen for sharing your inspirational thoughts.
She is so engaged with her audience. Better than most public speakers!
So very well presented! So nice to hear it "from the horse's mouth," instead of from the other end
You are as very well spoken person. And your speech is indeed inspiring. However not all people with downs are as lucky as yourself and find life much more arduous and challenging and have many cognitive difficulties. The spectrum is vast as all people are unique .
wow such an inspiring speech needs to be translated to many languages as possible!!
Well said
What an inspiration
thank you so much
Very value a context. I am a special education teacher and I proud of
I love this talk so much
I love your speech Karen. Well done!
You are so very inspiring! Than you!!!
Thank you for this great speech miss. I had a friend named Jerry that had Down syndrome..one of the greatest most pure people you could ever want to meet, and loved by anyone who had the privilege to meet him. He passed away a few years ago, but I know he would have loved this!
That is a cause worth marching for.
Wow what a awesome lady she speaks very well
please! PLEASE! Caption this so that it is accessible! The 'cc' feature here garbles Karen's words
+Meriah Nichols
Did it get fixed?
+Meriah look above !! An awesome person captioned it :)
Whoops, he beat me to it! Yay!
I can understand most of it . My hearing is imperfect. K
I think it's fixed now
Gracias Karen tus palabras me confortan y dan esperanza. Tengo un hijo con Down Syndrome se llama Cristiano y tiene 2 años lo amo con todo mi corazón y me gustaría mucho que algún día haga lo que tu en este video.
thank you dr gaffney for your continued contributions
Thank you, Dr. Gaffney, for kicking all our behinds and teaching us by your fierce, humane eloquence to see the brilliant humanity of our friends that rock the extra chromosome! You rock, period!
Fantastic!
Very well spoken and intelligent. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽💋👏🏽
God bless you beautiful angel!!!
Muy conmovedor ! Una leccion de vida ! Tengo un nieto maravilloso con down syndrome !!! Felicitaciones por tu valentia e inteligencia !
Awesome speaker.
Karen, as brilliant and eloquent as ever. So proud to know you and call you friend! Rocking that extra chromosome.
she and her voice is so adorable
I love her attitude ❤❤
Thank you Karen.
Everything is possible
Fantastic.
Beautiful, Karen Gaffney -Thank You!
She's so amazing
Inspirational
I have watched so many TedTalks , but i have never heard a speech this good. wow , just wow!, its very captivating, thank u so much.
Who's the folk that disliked this? You're really disappointing.
just worry about yourself how about that
they have down syndrome get it, cause its point down?
@@Fucknuts4u I guess we found one lol
Fucknuts your name fits.
Yeah I don’t know where the like button is I’m blind
ALL LIVES MATTER. WE ARE ALL unique beings with potential and purpose. I wish you nothing but the best Ms Gaffney as you continue to spread this beautiful message God Bless Mia Rose.
She is super awesome. Very intelligent
this is truly a wonderful and important talk.
life changing speech , go girl go.
Well done Karen what an inspiration to all who have downs.
Beautiful.
Great talk. Would love to see you around Microsoft giving a speech for people here :)
Limitless
Awesome speech. By a smart no nonsense young woman.
beautiful ❤
I am just thinking what would happen to them if they are given just to themselves and nature, and not to schools, I guess they would rock the world! ♥️
Gods Blessings 🙏🌹
Who disliked this?! Y’all need professional help. She’s amazing.
I feel love her
what a sweetheart
This woman is just so cool 😎
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is an inspiration to everyone.
What a sweetheart.....I think I'm in love......
She's amazing and pretty too.
Bet you think your cousin is pretty too, Reb
Go Girl!!!!!!
Does anyone have a good book recommendation on the condition?
Great Great Great Great true soul God Blessed you all greats proud on you salute you
Great woman