Kristen

Kristen asked Kristan Higgins:

I'm sitting here today - World Down Syndrome Day - my beautiful boy on my lap when I get to page 231 and you mention Brody Tatum, a Downs kid. I put my book down, too sick to my stomach to go on. Why would you use such a description? People first language please. Brody Tatum, a kid WITH Down syndrome Disappointed because Jessica was upset when Marcy asked what was wrong with her brother. Why?

Kristan Higgins My cousin has Down Syndrome...she's 36. My aunt always refers to her and other kids with DS as Down's kids. I'm genuinely sorry if my phrasing upset you.

I think Jess was unhappy because the question was so personal, asked in a public place and in front of Davey, too.

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