One Student Would Like the Word To Not Be Used Anymore

(CBS) CHICAGO What’s in a word?

When a word is used carelessly, it can be hurtful, even if it’s not meant to be.

CBS 2’s Rob Johnson has the story of a suburban high school student whose mission is to stop people from using the slur “retard,” or what others might call the “R” word.

Soeren Palumbo of Palatine may look like any other Fremd High School student.

But he’s not. Two months ago, at the school’s writer’s week event, this 18-year-old senior gave the speech of a lifetime.

“In an era of political correctness, why is it that retard is still ok?” he said. “Why do we allow it? Why don’t we stop using the word.”

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(Read Soeren’s Entire Speech: http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/ARC+of+Illinois+Reprint.htm )