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The HiHo Kids YouTube channel has a whole host of videos featuring kids meeting and interviewing fascinating people.

 

One such person is Devon Adelman, a woman with Down syndrome who also competes in the Special Olympics.

 

Besides asking her the typical questions you'd expect - what exactly is Down syndrome, was she ever bullied about it - the children enquire about Devon's everyday life.

 

They ask her about her job (lab aid), her love life (she just started dating someone), and whether she has a driver's license (nope, she's more a bike and public transport type of woman). 

 

The beauty of this interview is its openness, with kids both learning about Down syndrome and just having a nice conversation with Devon.

 

Possibly the best part is when one kid asks her what she'd change the name of Down syndrome to, if she could.

 

"Up syndrome," Devon replies simply.

 

She further explains the moniker change, saying, "Because I think it would be nice to have people see that people with Down syndrome can be positive and to be happy."

 

 

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