Devina Divecha's Journals

Please stop saying the word retard

I posted about this last year too.

I’m ashamed to say I’d nearly given up since then. I know people, on more than just an acquaintance level, who say “retard” all the time. I tried with a few, but they just don’t change. They promise they won’t say it, but then they do. I feel embarrassed that I’ve given up because every time they say the word, I cringe. I cringe and I don’t understand why they use it. I cringe and hate myself because I feel like I’m letting Karan down by keeping quiet.

I said a lot last year about how it hurts. But this video from Love That Max says a lot more. I did shed a few tears when I saw this, because instead of Max, I kept seeing my brother, Karan.

Here’s to me not keeping quiet any longer.

  1. Angela Shah Avatar
    Angela Shah

    agreed. words are powerful. here’s to positive words for max and karan, and all others.

  2. Devina Divecha Avatar
    Devina Divecha

    Thanks for reading Angela!

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