News release, fact sheet, suggested interview questions, and photos for www.IJustAmBook.com.
Along with his father, Tom Lambke, Bryan Lambke, a young man with Down syndrome, invites us into his world where he lets us know that he shares the same dreams and emotions as everyone else in the book, I Just Am.
What are some of the difficulties you've faced in raising a child with Down syndrome? What are some of the joys you've experienced with Bryan?
How did other members of your family react when they learned that Bryan had Down syndrome?
How have strangers reacted to Bryan?
Have the reactions you've encountered changed over the years? If so, why do you think that is?
How have you learned to deal with the insensitivity of others? How has Bryan learned to handle it?
What has Bryan taught you and your family?
How did the idea for this book come about?
How is Bryan doing today? What are his goals?
Why do you think it is important to keep I Just Am available for purchase?
I Just Am
All too often, we shroud ourselves in ignorance, which ultimately can prevent us from learning from others whom we consider to be somehow “different.” In his book, I Just Am: A Story of Down Syndrome Awareness and Tolerance, Bryan Lambke, a young man with Down syndrome, invites us into his world where he lets us know he shares the same dreams and emotions as everyone else.
