A few weeks from now is the annual Spread the Word to End the Word pledge to accept day. This day brings awareness about not using the word retarded (the r-word) when talking about people with mental disabilities and or special needs.
Many people know it is inappropriate to swear in school or call people of color the "N-word", so generally they don't say these words. But the word retarded is used continuously in day to day lives. You may hear people say,
"this is so retarded" or "you look retarded", but what they don't know is it is just as harsh and cruel as calling someone the "N-word".
Personally, every time I hear this word, it breaks my heart because I have been working with kids and adults with special needs for over six years. Since 2011 I have pledged to never say the "r-word" and to this day I have helped many people become more aware to not say it.
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