Living with Williams Syndrome (A Condition that Makes You Friendly)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2024
- Alexandra is diagnosed with Williams syndrome, a condition known to cause a friendly personality. She has an unconditional love for people, but it is not always returned. Alexandra sometimes wishes she was “normal” so that she could better fit in and have an easier time making friends.
Alexandra is 22 years old.
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My daughter is very friendly and approaches and says hi to everyone, we had to have a " stranger danger" conversation with her. So we went out and she still said hi to everyone, followed by "please don't steal me"
That is the sweetest!!
In small towns, people still greeting each other, if they like each other or not!
@@Shiva-ji6bh 🙏🙏🙏
You're blessed 🙂🙂
So sweet ❤️
A disability that makes you friendly and honest, that's a gift compared to human history.
I like to think of it as not a disability, like a different ability
Yeah I wish they wouldn't use the word disability. She is such a wonderful person.
Like an angel, who decided to live on earth as a human being. 👼
“Disability that makes you friendly and honest” shouldn’t be classified as a disability
@@SauceIsB0SS Sure, I know that but the Williams syndrome not only affects her personality, it also affects parts of her body, such as the heart and blood vessels. Anyway, I didn't say it in an offensive way towards her, she is an angel.
People like this should be protected at all cost. The best of humanity sits within them.
If everyone was like her, the world would be a better, much warmer place. It's cold out there, and not just because it's winter season.
Amen!!!
God got her
Agreeing to everything ( yes, okay , yes - even don’t know what’s been told ) is a dangerous person.
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The absolute love between the sisters is palpable, beautiful.
I have an older brother, and we are very close too. Our relationship is the best thing that has ever happened to me; I feel so incredibly lucky to have such an older brother. Thanks for sharing your experience with Williams syndrome, and your sibling friendship!
The first time I heard about Williams Syndrome was in an article I recently read about dogs. In the article it said that dogs had the same mutation that causes Williams Syndrome and it is this mutation that makes them so able to be loving and happy. The researcher who discovered this was afraid was that this would be insulting to the father of a son who had Williams Syndrome. He answered that if his son had a tail he'd be wagging it.
honestly, I'm jealous of people with actual good relationships with their siblings. my brother is 13 years older than me, so i never actually experienced having a sibling you can watch movies or videos with, or just genuinely hang out with...
yeah i have other family members but they're completely different, plus my mom doesn't let me interact with my cousins, who are 13 and 11 (dad's side) and actually share the same interest as me, we 3 like JoJo's. but yeah i stopped talking to them because my mom is strict with my paternal family. and my maternal family is just problematic so...
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this became a vent, sorry 😂 accident
...and absolute love ,in the heart of this very , very cute and beloved girl .
"are you an innocent soul?"
"yes"
"what's it like to be innocent?"
"it's pretty cool"
"do you know what innocent means?"
"no" giggles
"what do you think it means?"
"I have no idea!"
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That in itself was innocence at its best!
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Oh yes, I laughed so much :D
Sweet baby girl 🥰
🥺🥺🥺it's so beautiful
I love her so much 💛💛💛💛💛
I can’t figure out why she was bullied … she’s nice, friendly and honest person … we need more people like her
Neither can I. At my school kids with special needs were off limits. Everyone protected them and if they needed something they could ask anyone. I thought all schools were like that until I became an adult.
Kids seem able to pick up on anyone that is different from them, and unfortunately and while they may think they do, most parents don't actually teach their children to appreciate all of our differences, especially when it comes to personality. I believe some parents think that it's enough to teach their children not to bully others with a disability that everyone can see, but they never go past that.
@@B_Bodziak yeah .... i mean, it's just sad that we stereotype everything and then something different is considered to be dangerous and it doesn't "fit in" .... and this girl isn't that different actually, so like, why the heck did she have to be bullied? she's someone who everyone wants in their lives - kind, friendly and compassionate
@@blondesense1708 i think it also depends on where you live ... I live in eastern Europe and people there don't want to "cope" with anything unique or "out of order" and it really saddens me ... and what shocked me the most is that our gen z is more brutal towards those who are different ... even in kindergarden
I can think of 2 reasons she got bullied. Her looks and because she's nice. It's pretty obvious that she looks different and sometimes that's all it takes to bully.
As for being too nice, that's also pretty common. I am pretty good looking and I always tried to not bother anyone as a kid. But I still got bullied. I quickly learned that being too nice means people want to take advantage of that and sometimes that means letting their anger out by bullying an easy target.
I don't know how anyone could bully her, she's so freaking precious.
Kids bully any and everything, special aide students do not escape bullying unfortunately. Children are vicious little “Lord of the Flies” bastards at times
She should have her own youtube channel to teach us how to be more like her. Beautiful video, beautiful souls.
I agree. She has everything going for her. The video was interesting and she was funny! I hope she reads your post.
I am not Religious at all. But in Islam - When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the first revelation from Angel Jibril (AS), he was apparently shaken. He found refuge in his wife, asking her to cover him.
COVER ME , COVER ME! He said. This literally meant give me a big hug. And Is exactly what she did. It is taught as a core lesson of the religion. This young girl possesses Ancient Wisdom.
I think that's a great idea! I do hope she has seen this...
I would defenitely watch her and I think I could learn a lot
She’s dead now.
Wow... this is like. The complete opposite of sociopathy. Its hyper empathy to the point that it can be dibilitating. This was very insightful. Thank you.
Yess , wow you are exactly right !
It has been said that pan paniscus (bonobo: playful prosociality/sociosexuality for promotion of group stability regardless of age and gender) also has similar variant of domestication syndrome to Williams syndrome which causes them to be slightly more emphathethic and tolerant compared to humans and pan troglodytes (chimpanzees: described as more despotic and more interested in proactive political games over status and fertile females) which are said to be more prone to proactive aggression. Obedience to abstract laws and authorities in general population due to self-domestication syndrome according to the Goodness Paradox is another factor for humans.
@@uvwuvw-ol3fg Really interesting, I also read somewhere that dogs also have a genetic condition similar to Williams Syndrome.
@@vetlerradio Strangely, in some parts of the world the same dog breed can be more reactively aggressive than other parts of the world. Probably situational socioecological environment also is at play.
@@uvwuvw-ol3fg Yeah but according to research the main reason this subgroup of apes are able to exist its because they are from a dense in food sources area blocked from many other dangers, competitive and agressive behaviour arises from strife due to poor access to ressources and adversity of the elements, these genes thrive in an encapsulated part of the jungle.
Her sister is just a breath of fresh air.. you can see the genuine love bond between the two of them. So pure. The parents done well with these two..
They sure did didn’t they I don’t even have kids but if I did and one of them came out with a disability... I want the love to be strong and genuine like these two... her sister set a great example.
Did* well with these two
I sensed so many layers. I can only imagine how much having a sister so sweet and amazing lead to so much growth in everyone around them.
She is the most precious thing and it is hard seeing her feel hurt.
@@Corn0nTheCobb
Actually, the word "did" is used when refering to something that was completed at some point in the past.
However, the word done is used when refering to something that started some time ago and is still happening, or was completed some time ago but has a lasting effect.
Both are grammatically correct, however done is the more accurate of the two.
You should probably make sure you know what your talking about if your gonna go around correcting people. :/
@@Corn0nTheCobb that’s not the important part of the comment, don’t pick on it
I worked with a child with Williams syndrome about 20 years ago now. I was about 16 and I worked at an after school program with him. He was an absolute delight - extremely emotional, and he would give me INSTANT feedback on how I had made him feel. That desire for direct engagement made him pretty tough to manage in a group - I can understand how she ended up homeschooled. Oh also - folks with WS absolutely love music. I’ve never seen anybody moved so much!
That’s awesome! It seems like WS Is the purest expression of love that humans can manifest! Makes me wonder about human evolution and why we are ruled over by psychopaths right now...
that is amazing. so an accurate characterization would be completely uninhibited, trusting, open, honest...
@@rachelkeane331 and WILDLY emotional, yes. When I say instant feedback, I mean “Scott you cannot say stuff like that to Sarah, that’s not nice.” (Scott is sobbing on the ground for 10 minutes, then immediately ok again)
@@noahbrown4388 все просто: психопаты прагматичны, рассчетливы, и эгоистичны. в то время пока обычные люди, (и тем более слишком добродушные), тратят время и силы на то чтобы "всем было хорошо" психопат тратит все ресурсы только на себя. это очень выгодно с точки зрения продвижения себя и своих идей. не думаю что люди избавятся от этого в ближайшее время. может вобще никогда🙂
(рс,1. знаю что термин "психопат" считается устарелым. использую его для упрощения.
рс,2. речь идет не о всех психопатах, а о их "элитных" представителях)
She seems to have quite a high emotional intelligence. Wonderful girl (:, and the sister too, she is so supportive.
because a syndrome doesn’t equate intelligence. that is not what syndrome means
Alexandra seems like such a warm and kind person, she deserves all the hugs she wants
AGREED
Absolutely. She's awesome
Yooo its Dan
What is Dan doing here!?
You're cringy
She’s so sweet and she’s really pretty. It’s sad that she had to be bullied for being kind but sadly that just the way the world is sometimes, I’m glad she stays strong though
I like to b u l l y people. I think it's fun. It's not extremely dark bully that will get you depressed (it could). However, I couldn't imagine myself bullying someone like her.
In fact I would fall in love with such a kind and loving person. The bright side to my dark side.
@@Obinsfnubf447 deep
@@Obinsfnubf447 hahaha your openness about your interest in bullying is hilarious. Way to be honest. I assume you're young and honestly if I could go back I would make friends with some of the kids i "bullied" so keep that in mind.
Yea. I'd defend her from bullies. Positive people are awesome
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Normal is overrated people that are different is awesome I'm a 51 year old and cried watching this breaks my heart that people bully anyone that's not " normal" thanks for the video
62 and did the same m8 , bullies what can you say or do ? not a lot being if you react to them your no better than them even thou your hands are going for them
My sister has this condition and she is a 33 year old woman. Let me tell you; growing up, I didn’t think anything about it really; she was just my sister to me and I didn’t see anything abnormal about her. I later realized exactly how special she is. Like I regularly think about the fact that she, others of her kind, and literally all people with disabilities REALLY are angels on this earth among us. I believe that WE “normal” folks are in fact the “disabled” people here. My sister is the sweetest heart I will ever know. She has this solid desire to meet and talk to people, and she is NOT shy about it. I grew up with a hardened heart, hearing about her getting bullied and made fun of in school every single day just about, wanting to protect her. Even today, she runs into people that she genuinely just wants to talk to and is treated like she’s a nuisance. People don’t understand how much it crushes her soul. Like, she cares about YOUR problems more than YOU even care about them; she carries your burdens around as if they are her very own. This sweet young lady in the video is a near duplicate of my sister’s character and qualities almost exactly, and I have to say that I really appreciate you taking the time to shed some light on this precious soul; I know that it also means so much to her! Thank you.
Vielen Dank ❤❤❤
The Birch family radiate love, kindness and compassion...I would love to meet them. They are never far from my mind...and I totally agree that ppl w/special needs are truly earth angels. 😇
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So beautifully written and true. Bless her soul!!!!
Beautiful!
Chris is genuinely SO good at communicating with any type of person. We can all learn a thing or two about the way he speaks to others.
This is my first time watching this channel and I noticed right away like wow
@@-danny. Right! This was only the second video I watched and he got my sub right away
one word Emphatty !!
He speaks with what I would call "positive-leaning neutral tone."
It's the *exact* way I speak to children. The younger the kid, the more exaggerated the tone.
It's actually very similar to how children themselves talk, so they respond quite well to it (they might even mistake you for one of them momentarily lol).
Though, it certainly has the drawback of not appearing genuine over a large sample size.
To speak on what someone else said:
He could really spice it up with a bit more charisma (Anthony Padilla tends to nail this, but Anthony & Chris are a bit apples & oranges), however, I think he may be trying to be consistent across all his videos (i.e. not showing more love to someone over another), bc that could be detrimental to his image, brand, channel, and overall mission/goal of his work.
The problem with that, as someone who is charismatic and able to see/dissect his "speech craft," is that it can be a little off putting depending on who he's talking with.
I think he may have intentionally hit her with the "are you happy we're friends" stuff bc he probably picked up that she likes him (it seemed obvious to me) and didn't want to set any expectations beyond the original intent of the interview.
I can sit here all day and come up with reasons to justify the way he speaks, and reasons to criticize it. But even the times when he comes off to me as not being completely genuine, I just remember what I'm watching...
And ultimately, it doesn't matter if he is genuine or not, or if his intent is altruistic or not, bc his channel is making the world a better place, and allowing people we didn't even know existed to feel heard & accepted from a community of open-minded, compassionate people... and you can't put a price on that.
@@foofookachoo1136 Really? He sounds like a very talented speaker. I've also learned a lot from the way he pronounces and enunciates words. He talks in an almost exaggeratedly friendly manner, but this is primarily to disarm and relax the speaker, who naturally feels more comfortable revealing things when they're not threatened or intimidated. If he sounds irritating or gets on your nerves, then it's your issue...
Also lol at the people saying he is speaking like as if to a 3 year old. Y'all don't get it bro.
She's a natural empath. That sisterly bond and love is incredible.
@Ed dude you may be highly sympathetic and want to help people.
@Ed dude being an empath myself, we have the ability to sense what others are feeling, some take in that feeling as if it's their own. When watching a show or movie you're invested in, say for instance extreme home make over, the reveal when the people break down in tears of joy when seeing their new home that they desperately needed. if you felt their joy and teared up yourself. Or you could be watching it just like...ehh, they got a new house, big deal. Or listening to someone talk at a funeral about someone you didn't even know, but you still teared up because you felt their emotions so strongly.
@💣 Troll bombs 💣 This is just called empathy. No one can actually sense what other people are feeling. We're not psychics. We can, however, imagine ourselves in other people's shoes, and so we can elicit similar emotional responses.
She's very smart very sweet, very beautiful and just awesome! She makes me laugh just because she laughs! She's contageuos! She can just look at you and make you laugh!
I’m sobbing for some reason. She makes me so happy it breaks my heart into a million pieces
🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂
Alexandra's kindness makes me briefly forget about how horrible the world is.
Came here to say this. Youre right. She touches a place in my heart I haven’t felt in a long time, something I don’t ever find in other people
@@AnimusOG 1 in a million have the aspects you're lookin for. I hope you find them :)
I've known a couple of people with William's syndrome and it's not that they're just happy, they're very charismatic and people are very drawn to them.
i’ve seen the opposite, i’ve seen people bully and harass and avoid my friend with william syndrome, not be drawn to them
Uh you sure those aren’t psychopaths?
@@tamifluboy Maybe they we're jealous cause they weren't as happy? People have strange reactions sometimes ...
She's my soul sister. Just a beautiful ray of light. You're not alone gentle heart ❤️
She is completely an ANGEL. Can you imagine having a friend like her that is naturally so caring and honest? Also I'm sure everyone's discussed this, but he is so amazing as well. Specifically like his ability to be empathetic and carry a conversation through a difficult conversation like loss.
It's like she's born with a superpower!
She probably learns really fast as well because you need lots of serotonin to make strong neurological connections
@@jenm1 I am not sure what you mean by that, I don't think it's true.
I have Autism, but I have a close friend of mine with this condition. She's a genuinely good friend who in all honesty is too good for our world. My buddy David who has Down Syndrome is the same way. We as humans can't have nice things or nice people until we learn to take care of them
This is quite possibly the most informative Real-life channel on human conditions I have come across. No agenda just an honest interaction. Thank you so much.
You need to bring this girl back. Shes so dear and fun.
What happened
@@nicole4659 nothing happened. But it would be nice to have her on this channel again as a guest. Like part 2 video.
They have TH-cam channels.
❤️Jesus lived the life we couldn't live and died the death we deserve. Repent of your sins and trust in Him💜.
@@daughteroftheking994 hail Satan; he is more forgiving and righteous then your Christian God.
Her disability is perfection. Her heart is pure and warm. She is kind and sensitive and loves people, this is how every human should be, yet the world deems her disabled. The irony.
amen to that!
Wow..... Amen to that!
Isn’t that the truth!
She is disabled though. She has a much shorter lifespan along with a myriad of physical and mental problems
Maybe we are all disabled and she is just the way everyone should be
Huge blues eyes
Massive heart
Beautiful smile
I hope this fine young lady finds her soulmate.
I am optimistic that she will.
This video is ripping up my insides in the best way possible. What a beautiful little soul. I hope she finds utter happiness and satisfaction in life.
I want friends like her who are positive nice and sensetive
And cant keep a secret from you.
A true friend
Good luck. The internet age has turned 95% of gen z into superficial satanic idiots.
I really try to be that way all the time, I try to make random people smile. Like the person at the checkout counter they will say you made my day or my whole week 😊
I'm like that but noi one wants to be my friend
This world would be a much better place with more people like her.
Exactly my point
Amen, she's precious and so positive and loving we could all learn from this sweet woman.
Sadly people like her would not be able to fit into society most likely, and/or could easily be taken advantage of
well then she would be typical, she stands out because she's rare.
She’s a gift from God. So much love in her heart
When I was teaching in a technical school, one of my students had Williams. She was a wonderful ray of sunshine, studied REALLY hard and learned lots of great office skills. Not everyone understood right away, but I tried to create space for people to understand her way of functioning by doing a few talks on understanding differences between all of us. Everyone got used to her. She ended up making friends with most classmates and even people who were wired to be stand-offish learned to just let her be.
I'm tearing up. she is an absolute sweetheart.❤❤❤
I once taught a teenager with this syndrome for many years - Probably the most memorable student I have ever had. No matter how bad my day was (or how infuriated I was with his peers perhaps!) he was always there to keep things grounded and simple for me.
A gift from above for you
It breaks my heart that anyone would ever bully this beautiful soul. I find her so refreshing and warm and I wish this world were safer for people who love so purely
Kids are kids , most of us all were picked on , or , and picked on others . Most I hope grow up and realize it was wrong . We get out of a school life and learn . The schools are to fit in with peers , it's not for all . A separate school is best , why they combined them is beyond me .
Her sister is amazing! So beautiful inside and out. It's a shame we have to teach somoene to not be "so" friendly to others in this world, but not everyone is safe-physically, sexually, emotionally....
She is amazing. Syndrom or not, I wish more people were like her, the world would be a more loving place.
She's adorable. She even looks friendly. How could someone mistreat her?!
ikr!!
Have you ever met a human? Lol
@@FluffyBunny9002 Cries in autism
@@ItsJustAdrean know that feel bro :/
Because some ppl have literal demonic influences in their personality. The world would move leaps and bounds if ppl understood this fact.
Christ & His word are true...He is Salvation ♥️🕊️
I had a little cousin with Williams syndrome and he was the most cute baby in the world. He used to laugh so purely, he was so precious. Unfortunately, he died at the age of 1 because of heart malformation two or three years ago. I still miss his big eyes and smile sometimes 💙 I also have an uncle with Down syndrome and a cousin with autism, so my family is kinda blessed Kkkk
God bless you and your family! ❤️ Reading this touched my heart
@@sheepofthelord thank you. I wish the same for you 🌸
Oh no losing a baby is just the most horrible thing. I hope your family can heal from this and stay strong.
@@annnee6818 Thank you 🌸
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I got you! 🤣
Greetings from Mexico. 🥳
I love her little heart 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️ she deserves everything
If everyone was like this girl, this world would be completely amazing.
But then imagine how powerful psychopaths would be. Same thing we're seeing right now only on a smaller scale; psychopaths run the world.
Anyone that bullies her should step on Legos she is a beautiful soul.
Lol step on legos😂😂
Anyone that bullies her should have to drive behind someone with their left blinker on.waiting desperately for a left turn that will never come!
@@Starlight-xu2uw Haha That too! I stepped on a Lego that week and I thought it pierced through my soul lmao
I’d like to knock their teeth out for bullying this beautiful girl.
they hurt. Ultimate torture1
How can you bully somebody like her?! I would love to have a minute or two with those people. She's too good for this world.
Her sister is absolutely awesome! The support, love and care she clearly has had me in tears. Two beautiful souls, this was wonderful to watch.
Her sister is an amazing human.
She is just the cutest and sweetest girl. It is heartbreaking to hear she was bullied. I pray that she has embraced the beautiful person she is inside and out and loves herself for who she is. I hope she has been thriving the past four years since this was originally posted.
I would love to see updates on the amazing people that have been spotlighted on SBSK. I know some of them may no longer be with us but even an update with the families would be amazing.
When I get bummed out, I'm going to remember this girl and I'll lead by her example 🌸 she's a gift! A Joy 💗
She is the purest person, I really wish I knew her personally. She is a really nice girl and I want to give her all the hugs in the world.
I wanna be her friend so much. She is a sweetheart.
I wish there were more people like her, happiness isn't a bad thing ❤️
My daughter Rebecca is 32 with Williams Syndrome and is a great delight to be with she loves shopping for food, cooking, and playing on her keyboard. Becky is never without her cell phone or tablet. Our Easter Day will consist of cooking, eating and making Easter Bunnies. The first thing we did was go to Walmart where Becky goes down every isle and studies every product reads labels. I MUST EAT HEALTY she says. Becky never has a bad day and always has something nice to say.
Becky lives in a group home with other disabled adults. Becky is very secretive and will never tell you anything she does not want you to know. If she hears a conversation and word she does not know out comes the computer. Becky also graduated high school and wants to be come a veterinarian some day.
Has she become a veterinarian yet?
Wow an honest caring vet , I would go ! Now day $$$ is the new love for animals .
becky sounds like an absolute delight to know!
“Don’t cry… Victoria” made me start tearing up.
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Same
This girl has no disability whatsoever, she is the normal that society lacks! She's filled with so much joy, love, compassion, innocence, positivity and intelligence as every person is suppose to! I hope her video reaches millions of people, she can definitely change the world ❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely agree. It's us who are disabled, not her
I love her too and i completly agree.
EXACTLY!! ❤️
100 likes.
What a awesome girl,it’s a beautiful thing to have a heart of gold,I hope she gets everything she truly wants,she’s amazing and very sweet.and her sister is amazing for her support:)
"I love hugging people" that filled my heart with the greatest of joy
holy cow shes so precious. i wish her nothing but the best life
Alexandra seems like a really cool person, her laugh seriously brightens up the sky. However, I think saying she doesn't have a disability is condescending, I can imagine so many things being hard for her in everyday life. Instead of saying "wow more people should be like you", we should be in conversation with her and people like her about how we can make society more accompanying
Yes, people in the comment section should really stop romanticizing such a difficult condition that will affect this person it a lot of different domains throughout her life. I wonder if any single one of these people would enjoy living with this condition themselves for even one day. (Spoiler alert: they wouldn't.)
@@marc2377 I'm glad someone put it into words
Thank you for this comment!
most of the time (at least for me) my disabilities are difficult to manage because people tell me i’m normal or there’s nothing wrong with me. being disabled isn’t a bad thing, but it’s not really something to be jealous of. it’s like when kids would take your crutches when you broke your leg because they think they’re fun to use, not realizing you NEED the crutches and they’re still kind of annoying to use, and you’d probably rather just be able to walk.
i’m not a hero for being autistic, but i’m also not a helpless baby. i’m a person with struggles like anyone else, autism is one of mine.
I guess the message here is to just accept people as people - for however they are, "disability" or not. If someone bothers you or makes you uncomfortable, you don't have to hang around or be friends with that person. If you do, then you can if you want. "Can't everybody just get along?"
Kindness shouldn’t be considered a disorder. There’s nothing wrong with this young lady. It’s the world that sucks.
I don't think anyone here thinks kindness is a disorder but Williams Syndrome has developmental and physical problems
The fact we have to harden to survive is bullocks
The disorder part comes from the heart problems it causes.
@@ShmoopDooper so, the disorder itself, doesn’t cause excessive friendliness? Just heart problems? If excessive friendliness is seen with all of those with the syndrome then I would believe that it is the disorder. But of course you can be excessively friendly without any disorders
@@UnsettledSoldier Having a heart defect, anxiety, and OCD, unfortunately, comes along with Williams Syndrome in most cases.
The "Happy'' part is considered a challenge because physically wanting to show love and kindness to everyone they meet.
However, not everyone will reciprocate those emotions.
When they are very young and show those emotions, it's accepted more, but when they get older, it can cause them problems.
They need to understand that it isn't okay to go up to a random person and hug or kiss them.
That's where the anxiety and OCD come in with trying to control those urges.
Shes such a pure soul. So pleasant and honest.
doesn't seem like a syndrome to me, i feel like the human race could take notes on this video. that girl is a national treasure and she must be protected.
You say that and you would think that but I promise you 100% honesty does not work with most of the population. For example try telling a woman she is too fat and she needs to put that donut down. Try telling someone that they gamble too much and they are going to get into financial trouble. I have a million examples like that too.
@@randybaumery5090 Well, either way truth has to come out. Just let them deal with it. The person who says it has to be under protection though. But who's gonna say anything? It's a syndrome. Also: freedom of speech
I've always believed angels are very real, and after discovering Alexandra and Victoria and others with Williams syndrome I now believe that more than ever. Alexandra and Victoria are truly earth angels. Alexandra was sent here for very specific reasons. :)
@@alexmollon933 go through a week telling the 100 percent truth. See how it goes.
I agree with all of that, except it's absolutely a "syndrome" & it very obviously causes her to require special consideration & care. So I know why you're saying it, to be kind, but there is such a thing as *too* *much* kindness.
Can you imagine how much better this world would be if everyone was as kind and caring as this woman?
That's a very nice idea but there are trade-offs with everything. The price she paid to be this lovely is her ability to function in a complex society. You don't even need to have WS to be too nice to function, I've been there. It's not even that mean people take advantage of you, you literally have no space in your head to worry about your own problems.
But, maybe one day evolution will work its magic and in a million years we can be this nice and still manage to take care of business.
@@bro4539 Yeah I think you may have misinterpreted my comment somehow bro. I didn't say that the world would be better if everyone was kind and caring because they had William's syndrome. I simply said it would be better if everyone were as kind and caring as this young lady is. Without having the burden of this syndrome to make it so...
As a father of 2 sons, 1 of which has a rare syndrome, it is awesome to see the bond between you sisters! My oldest son with the syndrome is high functioning but will likely never be able to live independently. He is also a very positive and happy person which is an absolute blessing. I don’t know why TH-cam recommended this video to me but I’m glad it did! Your parents did a great job raising both of you!
Midway through my teaching career, I had the privilege of teaching special needs students at the high school level in Florida. One of my students had Williams Syndrome. During his second year with me, he developed cardiomyopathy and had to have a heart transplant. Thank God he did well after the surgery and came back to school and graduated. These students are truly angels on Earth.
Law & Order SVU had an episode with a child who had this disorder.
Lindo seu depoimento! O mundo precisa de mais professores com sua sensibilidade!
I feel like “regular” people are mentally imparied and people like her are angels. So pure.
There's proof of "social engineering" everywhere . So u may be on to something.
I agree...I actually just posted something to the same effect
If everyone had what she does, the world would be perfect 😂😊
@@upetty2692 sure, marijuana causes chromosone damage, so theres your proof the government wants to engineer our emotions.
@@VR-ge9qp Marijuana? Lmao. Try TV, radio, food as well.
She is absolutely gorgeous!
Her story made me cry and then laugh she is absolutely wonderful 💛
"If you feel depressed go to another person and give her a hug!" She doesn't have a handicap, she should be a teacher!! We need more people like her in this disabled society!
right, shes def not disabled shes more abled than most, she can feel.
The only problem with that is we need negative emotions to comprehend that somethings wrong. These sweet people can't do that and it leaves them incredibly vulnerable. Fortunately Alexandra has a great family to protect her.
@@jaylucien669 She has negative emotions and can feel it when other people have them.
Oh yeah!
Only a preschool teacher maybe. Kids can be evil animals.
This episode has me crying. The love between her and her sister. I wish I had that. 🥺
I’m crying too- I have a sister and our relationship is nothing like this… I wish it was. God bless these sweet sisters ❤️
@@hd7331pp Me and my twin. The only person that has experienced the exact same thing in my life.
It does hurt, these people are so beautiful it makes my heart ache.
Good luck to us, compromise is somewhere.
I'm sorry to read you miss your sister. I miss my brother too. There's a lot of people who miss someone and sometimes the only thing we can do is to cope with it and focus on people who do love us. You are loved dear, and you deserve it. Have a good day!
She is lovely and sweet. We all feel lonely at time. I am an older lady, 72 this year, but a widow, and others pass away. But happy is joy you have inside and smiling tells others you are happy. Anxiety is hard even for me. Prayers are a huge help. You are a treasure and blessing to those you are with.
The way he turns the sad talks of loss and death to happiness that they're together is so heartwarming. He's an awesome friend to who he meets and amazing interviewer
I just wanna give her a hug and tell her that everyone feels anxiety and doesn’t like being alone, she’s precious and is lucky to have an awesome big sister
I like being alone!
I will say this, She is Gods gift to the world. She help me realize that not everything has to be serious because her innocence had me in tears because she has something that I wish I could have back, So yeah, she is the most beautiful person I have ever had the privilege to see. Thank you for posting this, and thank you for being here.
there is no ‘god’
@@classact9144 everybody's entitled to their own opinions, fam. Much Love
This comment is beautiful.
@Cody's girl No it is the truth and a fact
@@XxDerxyXx "opinions" 😂. There is no god. Fact.
Every time I've watched this clip I just adore this lady - I think she's so sweet
her beautiful soul and her eyes omg 😍😍
Alex , i am a 59 year old man , and it really takes a lot to make me shead a tear let alone cry, but you had me crying , and laughting all in one, let me tell you i never heard of williams syndrome until now, but let me tell you your a beautiful young lady, charmming and mainly a beautiful smile, may god bless you in your journey and gods speed, you stay blessed, i would love to be a fan and follow if you have a social media.much love your big fan from the big old state of Texas.
Callie Truelove, that is her real name. You can see her video on youtube and connect with her on instagram.
This is not a disability. Everyone who DOESN'T have williams syndrome has the disability. She is an angel.
It's a disability. It's not just a cognitive difference, it's a very specific genetic disorder with a wide range of symptoms. These include physical defects that directly shorten life-expectancy. Also, while people with Williams Syndrome are friendly and verbal, they have deficits in spatial and social intelligence - which is why she didn't realize hugging strangers isn't okay. At the end of the day it's a mixed bag, but with some very clearly disabling aspects. What needs to be remembered though is that disability is not a dirty word.
@@ganondorfchampin yes, it IS a disability, i just put it that way because i felt inspired by her spirit. I just get discouraged by the meanness in the world and i was thinking...if the world could just be more kind like she is. Y'know? But thank you for explaining. You know your stuff!! 😄
@@wonderingasiwander3256 Thanks, I try my best. I do think the world would be a better place if there were more people like this, as well as with some of the other disabilities here as well and not just Williams Syndrome, and in particular people were more accepting of them.
@@ganondorfchampin oh yes! 100% agree!
If normal people without Williams syndrome have the disability, then what does that make me and my fellow autistics 😂
God she’s so genuine and beautiful. National treasure.
I really hope she has someone to help protect and guide her through this frankly awful world. She deserves better than what we can give her but at the least I hope someone can keep her safe.
Reduced ego = a heart of gold.
I know a teen girl with Williams syndrome and I’ve known her since she was a toddler and she is a ray of sunshine. There’s something so special about her that is indescribable. It’s a blessing
Thank you for a very heartwarming interview. Alexandra's empathy and positivity are extremely infectious!
This is the best video you've ever filmed this young lady has blessed my heart so much
People shouldn't bully anyone EVER.
Especially someone as sweet and as kind as her. What kind of evil is inside someone that they'd be able to hurt this angel?
And she's an empath. That alone shows her depth of compassion towards other people. She's acutely tuned in on people's emotions.
She's so beautiful! I'd be her friend :)
We all would
Sad when having a heart of gold and trusting people too much is an illness 😢 If only we were all like her
You should revist her, see how she's doing
You can look for yourself also if you would like to, the link to her TH-cam channel is in the description. Ijs
I agree
"I can feel what you feel"
I think she has a super power. She definitley does. Williams syndrom is most definitely a supernatural power. 💛
No, it's a disability. As she said in the video, she's "an adult with a disability". It does have some positive impacts, like an increase in affection and empathy, but it also causes a number of problems. It causes increases in impulsivity that can put them in danger, it causes emotional outbursts, it reduces your lifespan, it leads to cognitive and motor difficulties, as well as increased anxiety and depression.
William's Syndrome's impact on affection specifically can be a very positive thing, but portraying disabilities as purely positive or as "superpowers" damages disabled people, because it means people are less likely to acknowledge the negative impacts that the disabilities have. I'm not saying this out of anger for you or anyone who talks like this, but calling any disability a superpower is harmful to those who live with those conditions.
@@ka-im5nd i understand. I was commenting a positive thought i had. By mentioning a positive side of who she is, i was not trying to ignor the fact williams syndrom would be very dissabling. It didn't occure to me to comment on any of the less happy or positive aspects of her disability, because she uplifted me with her sweet soul, and i felt inspired by her & wanted to say something positive, because i know alot if people would say negative things. I understand completely what you are saying, and you explained everything beautifully. I hope you understand where i was coming from. 😊
This is the second comment I come across from you that romanticizes this unfortunate and difficult condition. I do believe it's past time you apologize for your naive comments and recognize that Williams syndrome is not something to be praised by any means at all.
The person in this video is not gifted by her condition, it brings a lot of difficulties for her and will continue to throughout her life. Many people are offended by your comments and I am too, rightly so.
I urge you to reconsider your point of view and quit stop justifying your unfortunate and out of place comments.
@@marc2377 ok he apologized, he meant well but you explained things so he could better understand, now he does, let's move forward. Xx
@@faithhope7704 you're right :) fair enough.
These are two wonderful sisters. Thank you for the video.
Watching this was really touching. What a pure, sweet, genuine person.
Both of these women are just such beautiful human beings, like you can feel the warmth and kindness just emanating from their souls.
I read lots of comments and I didn't see anyone else mentioning the sister. She's awesome too. ❤️
everyone talks about souls nowdays iin 2021, but still we look phone screen most of the time, away from our souls lol
crying because we need more positive people like this angel and this guy.
Just by seeing the first few minutes of the video, it makes me happy, if people act just like her, everybody would be more nice to each other
I have watched this video 3 times and this young lady is so amazing, and so loved by her family , they have molded such a beautiful soul. Seeing tears in her eyes when she said she was so heartbreaking.
I hope she still gets to hug people , it brings her joy , she has a passion for sharing love with people , it’s so sweet
❤fromTX
I’ve literally cried the most happy tears watching this! She’s absolutely an angel and so pretty and unique. Her big sister loves her so much. And that’s a bond that’s ever growing and you can see how happy they are with each other it just amazing.
I love the relationship between Victoria and Alexandria. I followed their TH-cam channel after seeing their SBSK interview and I love seeing what they're up to!
What a beautiful person is Alexandra. Everyone is blessed by her positivity and kindness. Thank you for sharing.
Infinite compassion, hope, and a love for human contact. Alexandria you are wonderful.
I relate to this girl immensely.. I'm largely ruled by emotions to a fault... usually great feelings of empathy, sadness, sympathy, love and rejection among others.
That's a heavy burden to carry but you also get to experience more profound joy. Swings and roundabouts.
Me too!!
This guy has such a nice smile, I can feel that he is really interessed by all the people he meet in his interviews. So much love, thanks for what you are doing : giving a voice to these people that almost everybody ignore... ❤️
He's a very good man...who is he ?
@@jamesian-allen8725 Chris Ulmer - from wiki - Christopher Ulmer is an American disability-rights advocate, former special education teacher, TH-camr, and founder of the non-profit Special Books by Special Kids
So sweet that she's asking you questions. That's so special.
Beautiful, beautiful interview. Chris is such a blessing.
Having her as a friend would give you the confidence to accomplish anything
If more people had this "disability" the world would be a much happier place. She is such a wonderful person. These videos always leave me in tears.
William's Syndrome is still a disability. It doesn't just cause the increase in empathy - it also leads to emotional outbursts, an increase in impulsivity that puts them at risk, a variety of cognitive and motor function difficulties and a shorter lifespan. Those with William's can live full, happy lives, but claiming that the world would be better if everyone had these conditions only hurts disabled people in the long run, as it doesn't acknowledge the parts of the disorders that negatively affect them.
@@ka-im5nd I disagree. A diamond is created from the most extreme of pressures. Long life spans are not necessary a good thing. Having to overcome challenges always makes you a better person. A life of comfort and joy is probably the worst thing that can happen to you.