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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As a mother of a special needs young adult, seeing what he went through growing up, the torment, it angers me to see others treated in such a fashion….I abhor the word “retard” in reference to a human being….We all have to step up and take care of each other and educate our youth so that they understand that bullying, and use of such words is wrong
I will not use the “r” word. I know it is hurtful to people with disabilities and to their friends and family.
I will NEVER use the R word! I cannot believe people would use that word at all!!! There are 2 words that I don’t allow my boys to EVER say and they are the R word and the N word!!! Both words are racist and very hurtful! I refuse to say those two words and I do get very upset when I hear them, so I expect my boys to never say them.
i have a daughter with autisum. it kills me when other people call her the r-word!
I will not to say the “r” word. in the term of stupid. if someone else says it I will politely tell them to stop