Dustin W
Eerie, Indiana
69 days ago
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DK Wilson
Tuscaloosa , Alabama
69 days ago
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Will Schermerhorn
Vienna, gr
457 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. (SOI)
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Will Schermerhorn
Vienna, tg
457 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. (Hermitage High School)
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Christine
Pittsford, NY
457 days ago
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Megan
Pullman, WA
457 days ago
Every person on this earth, regardless of intellectual or physical ability is special and wonderful in their own way and deserve just as much respect as the next person. I pledge to help this happen! (Washington State University)
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Tatiana
Richland, Washington
457 days ago
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Jeanne
Fairfax, VA
457 days ago
Raising awareness can help to start the healing.
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Krystin
Coeur d'Alene, ID
457 days ago
(Lake City High School)
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Denise Bode
Joliet, Illinois
458 days ago
I pledge- spread the word to end the R word. Change is best through education. Sooner we educate young/old on the pain and hurt this word causes individuals, families and friends, the sooner we get it eliminated from our vocabulary. This is for my Ella.
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Michael
Wayne, Pennsylvania
458 days ago
The "r" word is a word that is designed to do nothing more than to alienate a group of people with a disability. It needs to be removed from our vocabulary and it needs to marked as inappropriate within our society.
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Bill
Columbus, )H
458 days ago
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Kelsey
Bloomington, IL
458 days ago
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Kathleen
Dublin, Ohio
458 days ago
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Kathleen
Dublin, Ohio
458 days ago
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Kai
Wilmington, Delaware
458 days ago
I used to say the "r" word all the time but after seeing the effect it has on people it really hurts me inside. So I pledge to completely take the "r" word out of my vocabulary and I will encourage others to do the same. :) (Concord HIgh School)
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Nichole
Macomb, IL
458 days ago
This is an amazing day to promote! I love it, and I just hope it helps people see how much pain this word can bring to any one person whether they are personally affected by it or just do not appreciate the labels that have been associated with it! (Western Illinois University)
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Anna
Boston, MA
458 days ago
(Elon University)
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Melissa
Columbia, MD
459 days ago
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michelle
alliance , ohio
459 days ago
I think everyone should be treated with respect and dignity....no matter if they have disabilities or not. there is not reason for people to call others names...
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Alexandria
hutto, tx
459 days ago
we all should stop using this word and support people that actually need help instead of putting people down.
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Kerry
Chevy Chase, MD
459 days ago
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Mandy
Richmond, VA
459 days ago
In regard to it being re-appropriated as slang we can throw around because we've decided it means something else now, that excuse doesn't cut it. Only the community adversely affected by a term has the right to re-appropriate it.
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Emma
Warwick, RI, USA
459 days ago
I pledge never to use the "R" word. (Pilgrim High School)
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Loyette
Goldsboro, Md. USA
459 days ago
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Kamaria Fyffe
Durham, NC
459 days ago
(Riverside High School)
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Claudia
east providence, ri
459 days ago
(Riverside middle school)
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Alyssa
Logan, Ut
459 days ago
I am proud to say I have not used the R-word sense I was in seventh grade when I learned how hurtful it can be and what it REALLY means! I pledge to eliminate any kind of derogatory language that could possible offend anyone. Love from Utah, Alyssa!! (USU)
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Cindy
Bismarck, ND
459 days ago
You can retard a motor, etc. to slow it down but the descriptor word "retard" should never be used out if the dictionary context....it does not apply to people.
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The word retarded has become a synonym for stupid or loser for most teenagers.Its appalling the amount of times I hear it in a day. I wish that my age group could understand how negative and hurtful it is when they call their peers retarded
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Valerie
Aventura, FL
459 days ago
When people use this word they don't understand what they are saying. There are so many people out there that have many difficulties and when you use this word you are in a way making fun of them. I pledge to never use this word again!
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dwilson
Queens, CA
459 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. (1/0)
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Kevin Redirect
City, AR
459 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. (TEST)
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Raeven Bell
Country Club Hills, Chicago,Il
459 days ago
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Johanna
Des Moines, Iowa
459 days ago
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Pamela
High Point, N.C. U.S.A.
459 days ago
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Macy
Dyersville, IA
459 days ago
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dwilson
New York City, AL
459 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. (1/0)
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Mary
Belfast
459 days ago
People with intellectual disabilities should be welcome within our society and valued as unique people with unique personalities and unique talents and the use of the r word as an insult stands in the way of that. SO i pledge never to use it as an insult
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dwilsontest
New York City, AR
459 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. (1/0test)
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Melissa
Logan, UT
459 days ago
I pledge to never use this word again, because everyone deserves to be treated with respect. I also pledge to share this message with others and promote elimination of the misuse of the word.
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SylandDes
Brooklyn, New York
459 days ago
I pleage not ever to say the "r word"
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Laura
St. Louis, Missouri
459 days ago
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Mallory
Providence, RI
459 days ago
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Kevin
City, AK
459 days ago
I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Ruth
San Antonio, Texas
459 days ago
In honor of my son, and his amazing friends, I will tell anyone I hear using the r-word just how hurtful it is. The only time I ever hear that word is in movies. Maybe we should be attacking the movie industry.
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Heather
Lock Haven, PA
459 days ago
I heard about this site from a friend,it is great!I too often hear people and myself use this slang term.Yet as of today I pledge to not use the R-word anymore. The individuals born with this condition are true blessings to the world and deserve respect!
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Lisa
Des Moines, Iowa
459 days ago
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Lance
Halifax, canada
459 days ago
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Sarah
Detroit, MI
459 days ago
I pledge not to use the R word. I love everyone no matter what abilities or disabilities they have. Every person is born with a disability, whether you can see it or not.
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