Today is SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD day!
This is Vollen. He is loving, funny, sweet, cuddly and…….
he has Down Syndrome. When you use the words retard or retarded as synonyms for stupid or idiot, you are saying that all people with intellectual disabilities are stupid, and that’s definitely not true. Regardless if you meant it that way or not, using those terms doesn’t just hurt people with intellectual disabilities, but it is also heartbreaking to us as their family and friends. Next time you have the urge to use those words, look at his beautiful face and hopefully it will make you think twice and break your habit.
Peace & Love
Pledge to stop using those words here: www.r-word.org
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