Born This Way

This reality series features six young adults with Down syndrome and their families. If this series helps show their dreams and realities. They don't let Down syndrome define their lives. If you know somebody having a Down syndrome child and are considering terminating the pregnancy, please watch this show. This program shows that having a Down syndrome child isn't the end of the world. This series shows they can have normal lives including going to college, having jobs, getting married and more. Congratulations on a well deserved Emmy. The six adults meet at a center in Los Angeles, California. If this series can be educate others about Down syndrome then maybe there wouldn't be a termination rate of about 75%.

Amazing watching these wonderful humans navigate life, love & everything else as individuals & as a group. Many moments will bring a tear, & many will make you laugh. A fantastic show with a great cast, all of whom have beautiful families & friensa. A must watch!

I came across this show in an "let's see what the Kardashian trash is up to" moment. Reality shows are not what they used to be. One episode in, and this show had me hooked. THIS is what reality TV should be. It's an insight into people who aren't famous or popular. It's an educational experience in regards to people that aren't exactly like me in everyday life. In the U.S. we have an issue with ignorance and bias. I don't know anyone with DS, and it's so refreshing to learn about people that were born just a little different, but still amazing. There is such an amazing display of strength, fortitude, and "we're people too!" on this show.

Thank you to all of the participants. You're changing the world.

This show truly inspired me. The adversity they endure but push through. I am so glad they found each other to relate, become friends like family and to share their life with us. This show has taught me so much about individuals with Down Syndrome and how their disability does not define them but instead made them stronger in so many ways.

I don't usually rate shows/movies a 10/10 unless they are both (nearly) flawless and socially important. I saw commercials for "Born This Way" on A&E before watching it and was very fearful that it would be exploitative but it is not. This show is incredibly educational, thoughtful, and well-made. There are scenes and topics that may not be for the faint of the heart but that is what makes this show, and it's cast, so special and unique. It is very real. In one episode, a viewer can almost assuredly feel an entire spectrum of feelings and emotions for the characters. The cast and their families have an unfiltered charm that is often lacking in 'reality' TV. I found myself laughing hysterically with the cast during one segment before almost being in tears during the next segment. The show is a perfect balance of genuine, heartfelt, and funny moments mixed with incredibly difficult (and sometimes sad) topics that most viewers may never think about if it weren't for this show.

"Born This Way" is an incredibly thoughtful and socially important show with a cast that is impossible not to love.