Great News, Gerber! – LBF
View this post on Instagram A post shared by When Lucy was little, my mother took her to a modeling agency that had an open call for toddlers. Lucy was…
When Lucy was little, my mother took her to a modeling agency that had an open call for toddlers.
Lucy was rejected because she had Down syndrome. I'm no stage mom, but I was sad and angry (we all were) because she was turned away solely because of Down syndrome.
Fourteen years later? Lucas Warren, 1, is the Gerber Baby of the Year - and he's the first baby with Down syndrome to hold the title, beating out more than 100,000 applicants. Way to go, Gerber and Lucas!
BTW, how could could they reject this FACE 14 years ago? (OK, I'm biased). #inclusionmatters
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Lauren Beckham Falcone is the co-host of Bob & LBF in the Morning. Formerly an award-winning reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald, she credits her current success as a pop culture commentator to watching too much TV as a kid and scouring the internet too much as an adult. LBF is a regular contributor to NECN and is an honorary board member at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Lauren lives in Canton with her husband Dave and her daughter Lucy. Lauren writes about trending topics, New England destinations, and seasonal DIY.
