Comments about ‘Princess is a queen’

A truly beautiful story. We need more reports of the good that is happening in our world. It is there if we will look for it and do our part to make it happen more often.

What a great story! Shellie sounds like such a special person, as do the studentbody members who voted her to be queen. Stories like this give hope that there really are a lot of wonderful, caring kids out there.

I couldn't find a link in your article to "True Beauty."

I altavista "True Beauty" and only found links for an ABC tv show.

Could you please include it in the article?

"Shellie's inspirational life is an example of what true beauty can be and where love, acceptance, and inclusion can triumph over any disabilities,"

Not that honesty is always the best policy, there are legitimate reasons in life to deviate, but why deny the truth here?

People with downs syndrome are not beautiful people. Not to say they aren't worthwhile from an eternal perspective, but beauty they don't have, why deny the obvious in this case?

@Why deny the obvious? 6:26AM

Spoken like a truely "beautiful person". Your comments epitomize the shallowness of those for whom beauty is measured by the tone of ones skin, the size of ones chest or the straightness of ones teeth. Obviously those who voted this young woman Home Coming Queen do no share your blindness, A great friend who had been scarred terribly in a fire, once told me that there will always be those who have visible scars, but their challenges will always come from those with scars on the soul which cannot be seen.
Congrats to those who have learned that true beauty always comes from within and is not bestowed by others.

Beauty,as the say, is in the eye of the beholder. I think my handicapped daughter is the most beautiful 2nd grader on the planet.

I went to high school at Murray and knew Shellie personally. She truly is beautiful and always ready to be a friend to anyone she sees. She really was the best choice for homecoming queen that year and everyone was excited to vote for her.

you are oblivious,,go up to the burn unit and there you will find beauty in something or someone ..unless you are desynsitized to what is human!

People, please don't respond to "Why Deny The Obvioius". Some people just post things to see how many crazy reactions they will get to their comment. We see their comments everywhere. They are just trying to get a rise out of us, and they sit back and laugh at our snarky remarks back to them. Just rise above their comments and don't play their game.

You are sadly confusing pleasing appearance with beauty. The point is focusing on what is important. What is undeniably obvious is that you have a hard time with that.

We hear so much about bad behavior on the part of teens. This story should restore our confidence that young people these days are truly the very best.

I met Shellie soon after she'd been crowned, and she IS BEAUTIFUL! I have known Becca for years and she is incredibly talented and articulate and capable and an amazing self-advocate, as are so many of my amazing friends with Down syndrome. I love them! Way to go, Shellie and Becca! We are so proud of you!
~Amy

Is she OK!

You must be an 'unhappy' person. Take a good look in the mirror and smile! It will improve your face value and maybe help your warped mind.

First of all, I want to say, my whole life, I have been drawn to Downs Syndrome people. I want them to look at me and say hi, I want to know them and love them, they touch my soul so deeply when I see them, that is true beauty.

Now, do we define beauty by Hollywood and man's viewing of it, or do we define beauty through the eyes of God?

When people see me and that I am obese and my skin is no longer smooth and I have gray hair and I don't wear makeup daily, they may think I am not that great, oh well. But I know that I have a perfect Father in Heaven and He sees my beauty and doesn't focus on my flaws.

I as a parent had to learn to do this also, my child didn't make the choices in life that I had hoped for, but I have learned to find her true beauty, not defined by my eyes or ideas, but my love.

lives when we share , we give!

I have known Shellie and her family for years after they moved here from CA. They are all of top quality and deserve everything good from this type of event. The family is one of the families I would hope to have the opportunity to take care of Shellie. Cudos to the students of Murray High, of which my dtr. voted her for HC Queen, for breaking out of the norm of teenagership and doing this heartfelt and unnormal random act of kindness. You are all awesome.

Isn't time that we inclued all people in our schools and work place. I know that we have laws that tell us we must inclued everyone in our schools and work places, but to those of us who have children that do not fit the mold of education in this country...know that not all people have the a chance to make a differents. Most people in this world just want to put these kids out of sight, but I think it is time that we stand up and give them a chance to shine. I love this story. Thank you for giving some of us hope.

In a society obsessed with appearance, it's comforting to get a better focus from time to time. This story is inspirational.

Down Syndrome people ARE beautiful, in every sense of the word. They are innocent and non-judgmental and not "respecters of persons." My life has been enriched by my occasional encounters with them.

I hope President Obama sees the public service announcement; maybe he would think twice before making an offhanded "joke" about the Special Olympics.

that "why deny the obvious" is so blind. I have a neice that does not have downs, but is severely delayed. Her physical appearance shows this. But to everyone who knows her, she is TRULY beautiful. She is quick to smile, gives hugs easily, loves everyone unconditionally, and has a light in her eyes that draws you to her if you dare look. I would take her as a daughter over a "gorgeous" model anyday.