A Young Woman With Down Syndrome Fulfills Her Dream Of Presenting The Weather On TV

March 15, 2017

A 21-year-old French girl with Down Syndrome presented the weather like a pro after a Facebook campaign supported by more than 200,000 people helped fulfill her dream.

girl with down syndrome weather france
CHRISTOPHE RUSSEIL/FTV

The campaign "Melanie peut le faire", or "Melanie Can Do It", was set up by the French charity Unapei in an effort to promote awareness and inclusion.

Launched in late February, the Facebook page reached its goal of 100,000 likes in just 36 hours.

girl with down syndrome weather france
CHRISTOPHE RUSSEIL/FTV

Melanie received four days of training from France 2's weather team, including tips on presenting in front of the green screen where the graphics are digitally projected.

Her story has been covered extensively on French media and shared widely on social media.

girl with down syndrome weather france
CHRISTOPHE RUSSEIL/FTV

"Melanie cannot read or write. The goal is to make her feel integrated," Nathalie Rihouet, head of the weather service of France Televisions, told the French newspaper Le Parisien.

"I'm different, but I'd like to show everyone that I can do a lot of things," Melanie said.

But becoming a TV presenter is not Melanie's ultimate dream. She says that what she really wants is to be a makeup artist.

Watch the video of Melanie presenting the weather below.


Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoCouple Rescues Prairie Dog From Their Dog's Mouth, Then Decides To Adopt It

feel good storiesMy Girlfriend Gifted Me My Father’s Handwriting To Keep Forever

feel good storiesWe Can’t Stop Looking At These Adorable Baby Loon Photos Taken On A Lake

feel good storiesThis Couple Built A Grass Patch For Their Cat, And She’s Obsessed With It

feel good storiesThis All-Black ‘Goth House’ In Indiana Is Going Viral. Wait Until You See The Inside

feel good storiesMeet Igor: The Fluffy Poltergeist Dog With The Most Unhinged Adoption Bio Ever

feel good videoBaby Elephant’s Trunk Steals The Show In Adorable Treat Time Video

feel good videoWhat Happens When A Man With A Hose Meets A Group of Kids? Pure Magic

feel good videoChicken Or Pigeon? The Internet Can’t Believe This Bird Is Real

feel good videoMom Surprises 4-Year-Old Son With First Apartment After 14 Months In Homeless Shelter

feel good videoBear Vs. Sprinkler: Hilarious Garden Moment Caught On Camera

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me