Fears are overcome, boundaries are pushed and loves are sealed with rings. In short: a program full of positivity and romance.
After all these impressions, the participants enjoy a dinner organized by Gordon in the evening, accompanied by a glass of wine. Something Gordon didn’t quite see coming. “I just want to ask you a few questions about the use of alcohol with you,” Gordon begins. “Who drinks alcohol and when did you start?” he asks. “For a long time,” responds one participant. “I was actually shocked that you guys were drinking or is that really stupid?” Gordon says. He continues: “I think a lot of people think that people with Down syndrome don’t drink.”
Thirza gives a response that does not contain a word of Spanish. “Everyone can think what they think. We are people who like a lot and through this program you show what we can do. We are not animals. (…) We’re just people drinking alcohol and doing all kinds of things.”
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Except for Angela de Jong, viewers are very pleased with the program and Gordon in his role as presenter. ‘Gosh, it’s been a really long time since I’ve been with such a big smile, and the occasional tear of emotion, watch TV!’ someone writes. You can read more comments below.
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Down the Road see you every Tuesday at 20:30 on SBS6.
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