Natty is a Face of Kinder '13 Finalist!

thank you!

thank you!

thank you!

to everyone who voted for our little role model to be the Face of Kinder Chocolate.

23,000 children entered the competition and Natty has been anounced as 1 of 50 finalists!

So you may see her face on your packet of chocolate yet, another step for ad inclusion, and a cry from the rooftops that Down's Syndrome is beautiful.

The winners will now be chosen based on a memorable moment question. 

I wrote that mine was the first time Natty held my face in her hands and said 

"Mummy, you happy me", her own way of saying "I love you" to begin with.

Our Local Hero: Natty G

Today a lovely positive little piece came out in our local newspaper. 

I was immediately struck by the positive headline. No 'Downs Girl' here as so many of the nationals have previously written about Natty. And the article quite rightly praised Mia for being as much a part of the success story.

The picture shows 'No Papps Natty' holding her glass star award for Child of Courage or Achievement of the Year, an accolade which she won for opening the doors of the advertising world to children with disabilities, changing the face of beauty and also being an inspirational role model to many families, changing perceptions of Down's Syndrome and providing hope (her middle name as it happens).

Interview with Downs Side Up on Heart Radio

If you'd like to hear Hayley from Downs Side Up, here she is talking about Down's Syndrome, extra chromosomes and life with her daughter, UK clothing model with Down's Syndrome, Natty Goleniowski. Natty is 5 and changing the face of disability. She is a real ambassador and role model for children with disabilities everywhere.

listen to ‘Cornish girl with downs models for catalogues’ on Audioboo