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 am going to do my very best to never use this word in a derogatory way ever again! It is hurtful, degrading, and completely uncalled for!
“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.
My mom works with Adults with disabilities. It sickens me to hear people saying the word without knowing the TRUE meaning. I did a presentation on disabilities and what is actually means.We need more people like us to spread the word. I took the pledge to not say the word. When i hear people that i don’t know say the word, i turn around and i tell them what it actually means. I know exactly where you are coming from. I myself have a learning disability. I am dis-graphical. Which means i can’t write very well. I don’t let others define who i am. I myself have been called many names, but when i hear my friends call me other friends or people that they don’t know the “r” word, i get on them about it. I hope you respond to this. Again, we need more people in the world like you me and my mom who know what its like to be around such amazing people. 🙂
I pledge never to use the “R” word because it is very hurtful to people with special needs and words really do hurt.
I pledge not to ever use the “R” word because I realize how hurtful it is to people that have special needs.