To raise awareness about World Down Syndrome Day last March 21, moms and their children came together to create a heartwarming “Carpool Karaoke” video.
In the video, fifty mothers and their children who have Down Syndrome lip synced and performed Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” through Makaton — a form of sign language that also uses symbols alongside speech and is designed for people who have learning and communication difficulties. Perri herself showed her support for the project and said that she was so “honored they chose [her] song”.
THIS IS THE BEST!!!!
i’m so honored they chose my song!
my heart is so full!!!#wouldntchangeathing #WDSD2018
💜https://t.co/AA5bPsarU6
— christina perri (@christinaperri) March 16, 2018
According to BBC, the mothers in the video are all members of Designer Genes, a Facebook group for parents of children with Down Syndrome born in 2013 to 2014. Rebecca Carless, one of the mothers in the video, said that they wanted everyone to see it — to show the fun and life they have with their kids and that they “wouldn’t change a thing”.
“The idea is, we are just normal mums, we love our kids, they love us, and they are just like other four-year-olds, we wouldn’t change them,” Carless told BBC.
The video has since gone viral and people have shown nothing but outpouring love and support for the project.
Delighted to have been a part of this project for #WDSD18 . Please share it far and wide. 50 Mums | 50 Kids | 1 Extra Chromosome. #wouldntchangeathing
— Jamie McCallum (@5ushi) March 16, 2018
It's World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March. This video had my wife and I in tears. It's beautiful. #wouldntchangeathing https://t.co/L9nDnJXNGc
— Winstom Snith (@Dion_Govender) March 19, 2018
Simply beautiful – #WorldDownSyndromeDay #wouldntchangeathing ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Il0lx3KN9Z
— Class 9 Overchurch (@Overchurch9) March 21, 2018
This video is absolutely fantastic. Great idea. https://t.co/7GGPjnNAaP #wouldntchangeathing #WDSD18
— Sean Hamilton (@hamiltonsean) March 19, 2018
The most Beautiful carpool karaoke ever!!!!!!! Without a doubt and probably one of the most important ones ever. These mums have done a fantastic job of raising awareness for their little loved ones ♥️ #WDSD2018
— Sarah🦋 (@MummySezza) March 17, 2018
Even James Corden, who’s known for his popular Carpool Karaoke with celebrities on The Late Late Show, was moved to tears and said that it is “the most beautiful Carpool Karaoke”.
This is the most beautiful Carpool Karaoke. It made me cry. #wouldntchangeathing x https://t.co/56CwvSXY87
— James Corden (@JKCorden) March 16, 2018
A quick reminder that this is the most beautiful Carpool Karaoke ever. #wouldntchangeathing https://t.co/EMoTCEiaq3
— James Corden (@JKCorden) March 17, 2018
The video reminds people that those who were born with Down Syndrome are just like the rest of us who can have fun, live a normal life, and be special in their own ways. These children with DS are all beautiful and we also wouldn’t change a thing!
Watch the full video below:
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