Spread the word to END the word...

Today, March 3, has been designated a day of awareness of the hurt and disrespect shown when the word "retard" is used in everyday conversation, especially because it's almost always used as a slur, a put-down, an insult.

For those of us who live with, and love, people with cognitive delays and disabilities... and for those people who struggle each day with intellectual disabilities... the word is incredibly hurtful. People who would never dream of using a racial slur, think nothing of using the "r-word"... probably (hopefully) not realizing how hurtful and insulting that word is.

Please be aware of the words you use, and how your words can hurt others...and please join me in pledging to NOT use the "r-word".

You can pledge here, and read more here and here.