Spread The Word To End The Word Analysis

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Carrlee Stainback
ENG-101
Professor Howell
26 November, 2016
Spread the Word to End the Word
As children, we are taught what to say, how to say it, and who to say it to. Language and communication are taught through a series of social interactions in and out of the classroom that we begin experiencing as young children. As we continue our education through high school and beyond, bullying, profanity, and discrimination begin to transform into something common and unfortunately, socially acceptable. Somewhere along the way the words "retard" and “retarded” became acceptable as a replacement word to describe something or someone that one finds to be "ignorant," "foolish," or "silly." I can’t tell you how many times I have heard these words being used on our campus inappropriately. Every time I hear these words being misused I become enraged at the oversight and inconsiderateness that is …show more content…

Considering I have had the opportunity to meet and develop personal relationships with intellectually disabled individuals, I do not appreciate these words being associated with terms such as “dumb” or “ignorant.” Just like I do not appreciate, and take offense to the word “blonde” being paralleled with the words “dumb” or “ignorant.” During my high school career, I volunteered all four years with the Special Olympic events. The Special Olympic Games provide an opportunity of various games in competitive sports in the elementary, middle, and high school special education levels. The kids run the bases in baseball, score game-winning baskets in basketball, and break through the finish-line with arms and smiles as wide as they can be during the relay races. Seeing their smiles from ear-to-ear when they would receive their medals and sharing the excitement with the children is something that I will always treasure. They have so much passion, enthusiasm, and endurance during these events and that is truly the best reward to

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