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Target’s Newest Model Is An Adorable 6-Year-Old With Down Syndrome

For all the controversy surrounding some child models, it gives us great pleasure to dote on the latest pint-sized star. His name is Ryan, and he has Down syndrome.

The adorable 6-year-old’s latest modeling gig is for Target, and he appeared in a Nordstrom catalog this past summer. Daddyblogger Noah’s Dad posted both of the photos, and Ryan’s proud mom commented:

We are very pleased that Nordstrom placed Ryan in their catalog. The whole process of modeling is an extreme confidence booster for him. He received so much warmth and caring from the Nordstrom crew that he thought they were there just for him! We are honored that Ryan is making the Down Syndrome community proud. He is a beautiful boy inside and out. He makes us better parents, and a better family.

The best thing about Target and Nordstrom’s casting of Ryan is that he’s not singled out in any way — he’s just another super cute kid smiling for the camera. The ads are inclusive, yet they aren’t trying to prove a point. They come across as completely ordinary, which in this case is a really wonderful thing.


[Noah's Dad via AdWeek]



  • guest

    this is amazing! love it. made my day :)

  • owen

    adorable!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jespurp jessica elizalde

    equal opportunity is everywhere these days.

  • Deblou_56736

    cute, cute, cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Guest

    love it!

  • Sally

    unbelievably adorable… love him

  • Terri

    Why not, he’s adorable!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SZVCHJ2O4FL5YXJS37AFTRLEJA 57yrwoman

    The irony that he has been singled out for this article BECAUSE he has Down’s is lost on . . . everyone.

  • Dlpratt

    Such a beautiful little boy-and he fits right in with all the other kids.

  • Nkl

    I’D SAY IT’S ABOUT TIME, ISN’T IT!

  • Anonymous

    What a great story about a child who is different from the norm but is part of a group of healthy children being children.  I had much rather read about Ryan than the little girls in the abnormal little girl beauty pagants.  Now………Thank you Ryan for being you.

  • Luisa F

    Great…I hope this is the begining to what is right.  Good Job Target!!!! The more kids see other kids with disabilities in magazines, advertisements, modeling…the more acceptance from others. 

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