Although we slowly start to eradicate that view, we are still judged on the outside looks. Just an example (I’ve personally seen myself the other day) is when a guy with tattoos and a hoodie passes next to police officers, they might get suspicious to get them checked.
It’s a sad view of life, but that’s the way most people judge: the outside look is the first impression for all of us.
Jono Lancaster had a tough childhood growing up. He has the same flesh and blood, but his unique physical features often reminded him how cruel some people can be…
In 1985 in England, Jono Lancaster was born, but he didn’t look like the other babies.
The precious unique boy had Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the head and face.
The doctors told Jono’s parents that he would probably never walk or talk. The diagnosis shocked his parents to the point where they abandoned him after birth.
“When I was born, my parents were in total shock. I was out of the hospital 36 hours after I was born. Social services found someone to look after me. The foster carer was a lady called Jean,”
When he was just a day old, Jono’s parents left him for adoption. Fortunately for Jono, a wonderful woman named Jean Lancaster took Jono under her wing and raised him.
Jean, unlike his parents, felt an instant bond when he picked him up. She instantly turned to the nurse and asked her straight: “When can I take him home?”
