Marte Wexelsen Goksøyr

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Marte Wexelsen Goksøyr (born 1982) is a Norwegian actress, public speaker, writer and public debater. Born with Down syndrome, she has made a public stance against stigmatisation of disabled people and against selective abortions.

Early life and education

Goksøyr grew up in Nittedal and has seven siblings. She later moved to Oslo.[1] She studied drama at Hartvig Nissen School and at Romerike folk high school.[2]

Theatre and documentary

In 2004, Goksøyr played the lead role in Cinderella, a piece she had co-written. The play was performed at the Torshov Theatre. She played the role of Kamomilla in When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town in 2004.[2]

She was featured in the 2007 NRK documentary Bare Marte (Just Marte). Together with Siv Svendsen, she has written the play "Jeg svarte på en drøm" (I answered a dream) which is partly based on her own life and she played one of the two characters.[3] The piece has been performed at the National Theatre in Oslo.[4]

Public views

In 2011,

Parliament of Norway. After a meeting where Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg had answered questions in the Parliament related to the proposal, Goksøyr approached him in the hall with questions regarding the proposal wearing a T-shirt with the inscription "Utrydningstruet" (Endangered).[6] The event created much media attention. Members of other parties criticised the Christian People's Party for having invited her to the hall area of the parliament.[6]

In 2012, Goksøyr published the book Jeg vil leve (English: I want to live) which both focused on her own life as a person with Down syndrome and political issues related to the disorder. The book contained interviews with then Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, mayor of Oslo Fabian Stang, Goksøyr's parents and others.[7]

During the NRK broadcast of the

Norwegian Constitution bicentennial 2014, Goksøyr spoke in favour of a diverse and inclusive society and against selective abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome.[8]

Awards and recognition

Goksøyr has received several awards and was the first Norwegian woman to be awarded the

Bjørnson Prize.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Rebekka Joswig (9 June 2012)Marte Wexelsen Goksøyr får Stolthetsprisen Archived 2014-03-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian) Vårt Land. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  2. ^ a b Idalou Larsen Flerbunnet teaterlek (in Norwegian) Idalou.no. Retrieved 11 March 2014
  3. ^ Hun som bare vil leve (in Norwegian) Aftenposten. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  4. ^ Marte Wexelsen Goksøyr (in Norwegian) Nationalteateret.no. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  5. ^ Marte skapte oppstyr (in Norwegian) Nordlys. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  6. ^ a b NTB (18 February 2011) Varsler oppvask etter KrF-stunt (in Norwegian) VG. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  7. ^ Hilde Bjørnskau (12 August 2013) Har Downs, skriver bok om mobbing (in Norwegian) NRK. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  8. ^ Jeg er ikke syk, jeg har et ekstra kromosom og jeg vil leve Archived 2014-03-07 at the Wayback Machine Vårt Land. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  9. ^ a b c Dagens litterære (in Norwegian) Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen. Retrieved 7 March 2014
  10. ^ Randi Hegle (4 January 2012) «Utrydningstruet» får Livsvernprisen Archived 2014-03-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian) Vårt Land. Retrieved 6 March 2014
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