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Disney is branching out with its princesses. Frozen and Brave saw its strongest, independent female princesses, and the box office figures proved just how much the viewers loved them. But the company is yet to feature a princess who has a learning disability. It’s why parents are now petitioning for the company to create a Disney princess with Down’s syndrome. So far, the petition – which calls for Disney to represent children with Down’s syndrome - has almost 55,000 signatures. It was started by California mum Keston Ott-Dahl whose 15-month-old daughter Delaney Syke has Down’s syndrome. Her petition reads: “Disney does a great job of depicting right from wrong. It has long providing wonderful moral lessons that teach our children to be good people - but sadly, the company comes up short in one critical area. “Its movies have almost no representation of disabled people, those often bullied and looked down upon by their fellow children. “What wonderful lessons of diversity, compassion, and acceptance Disney could teach our kids if they promoted disabled characters as heroes and heroines in their beloved movies!” In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Ott-Dahl explained that her daughter loves movies such as Frozen, but cannot really relate to any of the role models. “As Disney portrays people [with Down's syndrome], they can teach future generations to be more compassionate and more accepting and unjudgmental of kids who are not like them,” she said. Her petition has attracted support from across the world, with people writing comments such as: “Reading your story made me just tear up! “I hope you get somewhere even if it is just a short film for your little princesses!”
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That would be a nice idea.... But a mentally retardant princess falling in love with a smart princess.... I would pay to see that. Cause hey, lesbians need luv too!
Quote from: BallsDeep69 on October 31, 2014, 10:05:23 pmThat would be a nice idea.... But a mentally retardant princess falling in love with a smart princess.... I would pay to see that. Cause hey, lesbians need luv too!If she was a black, vegan, wheelchair using, radical feminist, single mother with epilepsy you'd have the complete embodiment of the perfect liberal family.
Not Down's. Down. Down Syndrome.
slave of the beast I don't think they would do it to be pc, I think they would do It to troll, you numb nut downzy
Quote from: kroz on November 01, 2014, 12:04:05 amslave of the beast I don't think they would do it to be pc, I think they would do It to troll, you numb nut downzyI shall give your comment all the consideration it deserves.
Quote from: Slave of the Beast on November 01, 2014, 12:35:20 amQuote from: kroz on November 01, 2014, 12:04:05 amslave of the beast I don't think they would do it to be pc, I think they would do It to troll, you numb nut downzyI shall give your comment all the consideration it deserves.Sooooo.... None?
