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  • 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 disabil...

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    erica

    new york, Connecticut
    2049 hours ago

  • Poorly thought out? Inelegant? Worthless? What is it you are saying about me when you use that word?

    Karla Handreesen

    Del Sol, Algeria
    2099 hours ago

  • I don't have a kid with ID, but seriously, this tired word has run its course. Use the English language, people. There's no shortage of adjectives.

    Bob Smith

    Denver, Colorado
    2099 hours ago

  • With so many different ways to describe people and to describe things, why use the crutch of a hurtful cliché?

    William Rickett

    Boston, Massachusetts
    2099 hours ago

  • Using the R-word shows a sweeping disregard for the value of all people who have intellectual disabilities. Don't use the word.

    Will Schermerhorn

    Vienna, Virginia
    2099 hours ago

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