{"id":91747,"date":"2016-10-20T03:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=91747"},"modified":"2016-10-20T09:22:24","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T16:22:24","slug":"amanda-booth-down-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/amanda-booth-down-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"How One Model Is Fighting the Stigma of Down Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you haven’t heard of Amanda Booth, you need to check out her piece in\u00a0Harper’s Bazaar<\/em>.<\/p>\n

She’s a part of the magazine’s #womenwhodare list, where Booth shared about her son’s Down Syndrome. The model has taken to Instagram to combat\u00a0stereotypes while\u00a0fostering a support system for parents.<\/p>\n

I still don’t understand why it’s assumed you’re going to have a typical, healthy baby. I did \u2014 and it took a while to let go of the blame for being so selfish and naive. When Micah was born, there were so many complications and doubts, but it was in those moments that I discovered his strength; and he taught me to see mine. I still know very little about Down Syndrome, really, but I know a lot about Micah.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Vertical stripes on vertical stripes. #momandme #momstyle #coordinate<\/a><\/p>\n

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