# @yahoolifestyle on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CplT2HtpHV4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12303435-yahoolifestyle-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/25157b8acc.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-03-09T21:18:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Yahoo Life (@yahoolifestyle) — https://gondola.cc/yahoolifestyle

## Caption

TV writer #JeremyShipp was inspired by his son Henry's experience with undergoing surgeries for a cleft lip and palate. Now, he's honoring him on the popular cartoon #Firebuds.⁠
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Henry's dad says his son notices that in TV shows and movies, people with facial differences are often portrayed as villainous, making him feel bad.⁠
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As a writer on the #DisneyJunior cartoon, Shipp pitched a story introducing a new car character, #Castor, who has a "cleft hood."⁠
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He "really wanted to do a story that honored [Henry] and that showed a character that looked a little bit like him, that was positive and happy, had friends and was happy-go-lucky."⁠
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'Firebuds' will also introduce a wheelchair car character, #Gliderbella, which will center on the main character who has spina bifida.⁠
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Link in bio for more. ⁠
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📷: Jeremy Shipp

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## Tags

jeremyshipp, gliderbella, firebuds, castor, disneyjunior

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