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World Down's Syndrome Day: People Are Sharing Their Odd Socks To Show 'Different Is Good'

"Every child is a different kind of flower and all together makes this world a beautiful garden."
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Life Editor at HuffPost UK

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People are sharing photos of themselves wearing odd socks, and it’s not just because they can’t find a matching pair – they’re celebrating difference to mark World Down’s Syndrome Day.

The campaign, called Lots Of Socks, was first launched by Down Syndrome International who sell limited edition charity socks for the day – but now people are supporting the message with funky pairs of their own.

From parents and school children to office workers, football clubs and a fair few dogs, everyone is getting on board.

[Read More: 50 mums and their kids with down’s syndrome make emotional Carpool Karaoke-style video]

Here are some of the brilliant posts:

We’re celebrating #WorldDownSyndromeDay2019 today! #LotsOfSocks @DSAInfo #wouldntchangeathing #downssideup pic.twitter.com/xkiyrbIWEP

— Christina Trevanion (@CTrevanion) March 21, 2019

HAPPY WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY!!! If you're not wearing #LOTSOFSOCKS or at least odd socks you're doing it wrong. pic.twitter.com/Xaki7DEEig

— James Duggan (@dugganjr) March 21, 2019

Little message from Andrew! #andrew #thegreatestdancer #dancerwithdownsyndrome #downsyndrome #wdsd #worlddownsyndromeday #lotsofsocks 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/ozDQZPVBfg

— andrewdancer97 (@andrewdancer97) March 21, 2019

Odd socks in our hair and on our feet we’re celebrating and raising awareness #WorldDownSyndromeDay2019 and now for our sock parade! #wilberlee pic.twitter.com/yR0N7xxclS

— The Heights Federation (@TheHeightsFede1) March 21, 2019

🌸🌼🌺 Every child is a different kind of flower and all together makes this world a beautiful garden. 💐🌷🌹#WorldDownSyndromeDay2019 #OddSockDay #LotsOfSocks pic.twitter.com/i7r3CeCl32

— Harton Village Kindergarten (@HartonVillageEL) March 21, 2019

Morning! Today I will be rocking these little beauties as part of the #LotsOfSocks campaign to celebrate #WorldDownSyndromeDay. Downs people - my brother-in-law, my co-stars - have made my life so much more than ordinary. Different is GOOD! ❤️❤️❤️ #WDSD19 @DSAInfo pic.twitter.com/ELD1opgIvQ

— Stephen McGann (@StephenMcGann) March 21, 2019

Rocking ours too x pic.twitter.com/VPE3eAbuVL

— Kay Scoty (@flowerpotkay) March 21, 2019

Today I am wearing #LotsOfSocks for #WorldDownSyndromeDay pic.twitter.com/l79UPf2Fd2

— Prune (@Prune_Dogg) March 21, 2019

Year 4 pupils are wearing odd socks to raise awareness #WorldDownSyndromeDay2019 pic.twitter.com/oG0Bgd4wwA

— Pembrey Primary (@PembreySchool) March 21, 2019

It's World Down Syndrome Day today, so wear your brightest-coloured socks to get the world talking about WDSD! 🧦#LotsOfSocks @WorldDSDay @WFCTrust #WDSD19 pic.twitter.com/n1vdziSX5V

— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) March 21, 2019

Breaking tradition today to support amd raise awareness for Down Syndrome. Remember all wear odd socks today and when asked why open up the conversation. @PettitDamian #ds2019 #LotsOfSocks pic.twitter.com/KiCYIm61oD

— Sgt Karl Pierpoint (@KPierpoint21086) March 21, 2019

Our fire dog Kai is rocking his mismatching socks in support of #WorldDownSyndromeDay
Let's see yours!#WDSD19 #LotsOfSocks pic.twitter.com/RProwdeNr9

— West Midlands Fire (@WestMidsFire) March 21, 2019
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