'Born This Way' cast gets candid about representing people with Down Syndrome on TV
'Born This Way' is an inspiring and eye-opening show which follows the lives of seven young adults who were born with Down Syndrome. The episodes are centered on the young adults as they pursue their dreams and hopes and face obstacles and challenges, defying society's expectations along the way. The show goes to prove that society is not always right especially when it comes to judging those who are a little different.
As cast member Rachel Osterbach puts it, "I hope that people can realize all the amazing things that people with Down Syndrome can do. We may do them differently or a bit slower than others but we can still do everything". When it comes to Down syndrome, there are many prejudices around it and 'Born This Way' has been successful in thwarting those age-old beliefs, allowing veiwers to see that people with an extra chromosome are not all that different from the rest of us.
