Take the original R-Word “My Words Matter” Pledge by Jenna Glatzer:
“I pledge that I will not use the words “retard” or “retarded” to mean “stupid.” I understand that this is hurtful to people who have disabilities and people who love them, so I will be careful with my words. I will also try to remember to pay attention when other people use these words, and I’ll ask them to stop. “
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“I pledge to never use this word as well as advise to do the same. My life revolves around those with all types of different abilities. They are the most amazing people in this world and I will always give them the respect they truly deserve”
I have a friend that helped me realize that “r-word” can be offensive, so I apologize and I pledge to never say it again
I pledge to never use the words “retard” or “retarded” to mean “stupid.” I KNOW that this is hurtful to people who have disabilities and people who love them, so I promise to be careful with my words. I will also remember to pay attention when other people use these words, and I’ll ask them to stop because i have a sister with Autism whos smarter and more mature than my entire class of 11th graders.
im so glad this is going on i have a 13 yr old daughter with downs myself and i have had many convos with ppl in playgrounds where they wanted her to leave cause it wasnt makeing there children weird havent the “r”word child here then to watch my daughter just break down and cry ppl need to understand everyone has feelings and its not cool thankyou so very much
I pledge to never use the “r-word”. I have friends and family that have mental disabilities. Its hurts me to hear such horrible words being used as if they were everyday words. This word as well as others are not appropriate to be used in any situation. Please do not use these horrible words!