Olivia Sidhu

Olivia Sidhu: My family is my everything. I have 3 brothers and they are loud and crazy. I love spending time with them.

I can travel, I can have a normal life, and live the best life.

Hi, my name is Olivia Sidhu and I have Down syndrome.

I love makeup and fashion because it makes me feel trendy.

I am also an ambassador for International Day of People with Disability.

For me, there is no challenges in my disability.

I work at the Down Syndrome New South Wales as an inclusion support officer. I go and present to medical students. It is important to include us in our own health and speak to me and not to parents, so that we are informed about our own health.

So my big question is ‘would you change anything about your disability?’

James Parr: Oh, that’s a good one. I wouldn’t change anything about my disability within myself. The only thing I would change is the perception and the narrative that comes with having a disability.

Ronan Soussa: Different isn’t less, different is necessary.

Maree Jenner: It’s given me such inherent strengths.

Olivia: I wouldn’t change anything about my disability. It’s just a part of who I am and who we are.

I want to make a difference for all people with disabilities and making a voice for them.

I am proud of everything that I do.