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Lucy, Lewis, Sam, Megan and Hilly — “The Specials”!

Happy World Down Syndrome Day

Every 21 March the world celebrates those of us with an extra chromosome.

The track in this video is Dubcool by King Dubby. It is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

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