Kids Just Want to Have Fun is a seven-minute video of kids with disabilities designed to promote acceptance and inclusion. The video was produced by the Shriner's Hospital for Children in Portland, Oregon, USA. The children featured range in age from about eight years old to early teens. First, the kids talk about how kids are all alike - they like to play, love sports, videogames, television, basketball, swimming, etc. A young boy with cerebral palsy comments,"I like to swim definitely; I am half fish! Also, the children discuss how they are different. Some have crutches, were burned, have CP, or learn in a different way.

Asked to talk about what they are good at, one boy says he can do a belly dance, as his stomach make waves as he sits in a chair. This video shows children participating in all kinds of sports, including skiing, karate, working on parallel bars and kayaking. These talented and active kids also share their philosophy. One boy tells us, "you know, life isn't always perfect - or fair." And one of the girls sums it up with, "It's fun being me." Another eight-minute video entitled, "What's The Difference," is geared towards middle and high school students.

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