tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post7450511760492205362..comments2023-09-26T00:25:51.171-07:00Comments on Little Wonders: Day 4 of 31 for 21 : Soeren Palumbo's Speech on the "R" word.Long but worth it.Promise.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04209967185741239050noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-66690461257531633372010-10-08T21:10:15.572-07:002010-10-08T21:10:15.572-07:00Well done Jake!!Well done Jake!!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644571627468626304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-26057821798723124972010-10-05T21:14:43.119-07:002010-10-05T21:14:43.119-07:00As an individual with a disability that affects no...As an individual with a disability that affects non-verbal communication (but not cognitive skills), this word was often thrown at me by my peers as a child. As a psychology student, I used to not have a problem using the word in it's medical sense (not as an insult), but I gradually came to see that it is a hate-filled word, and like the "n-word" should not be used for any purposes. I know how much hurt that word caused me as a child, and and the R-word was also used as an insult towards some friends of mine who do have cognitive disabilities. In my work and volunteer work with children with special needs, I have also come across several other terms that anger me and degrade indviduals such as vegetable (I hate that one even more than the R-word). I also think terms such as "cognitive disability: should only be used to describe an individual's areas of weakness, never to degrade or make fun of an individual.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299493731311058061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-8224102617224179442010-10-05T20:57:31.830-07:002010-10-05T20:57:31.830-07:00Your sons are going to be the best fathers! So co...Your sons are going to be the best fathers! So compassionate and loving. Jake is his sister's hero!Bea Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731571117429173461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-20867822418172680962010-10-05T17:37:49.564-07:002010-10-05T17:37:49.564-07:00great post! I bet you are proud of your boys, and...great post! I bet you are proud of your boys, and all your kids, to step outside their comfort zones and stand up for Zoey and so many other people. I agree that this is one battle that's worth speaking up about. Even if not everyone changes, the more people are made aware of why you shouldn't use the "r" word, the more it will take root and we will change the "system" one person at a time.To Love Endlesslyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528196412794557736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-38232228119940934192010-10-05T10:53:41.028-07:002010-10-05T10:53:41.028-07:00YEAH for Jake! You are right we can't change ...YEAH for Jake! You are right we can't change how people act or what they say but, we can speak up and let them know that it isn't acceptable.Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-68800642635779916472010-10-05T08:34:46.489-07:002010-10-05T08:34:46.489-07:00What an inspirational speech from a loving big bro...What an inspirational speech from a loving big brother about his very special sister. A loving big brother just like Jake & Joe.<br /><br /> - I am so proud of you Jake for speaking up when you were just the "new kid" on the street and school. Way to go...<br /><br />Thank you Heather for posting this video.<br /><br />Aunt BluebelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-91701221928825589222010-10-05T07:27:16.843-07:002010-10-05T07:27:16.843-07:00I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that speech! I get so emotiona...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that speech! I get so emotional every time I hear it! Wouldn't it be great if everyone stuck up for people like that?! Great job Jake! I am so proud of you! You are a great brother and very courageous! Keep it up! Love and Hugs!!!The VW'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116325494368190699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997156159638877174.post-44992885844971974612010-10-05T06:04:05.934-07:002010-10-05T06:04:05.934-07:00Love it!!!!My children too have become pretty bold...Love it!!!!My children too have become pretty bold when they hear that word. My beautiful daughter is very quiet but if she hears "R" she becomes fierce. From one so timid, it leaves a lasting impact, almost to the point of feeling sorry for the soul who dared to utter the word in front of her. My son has been known to physically take someone out for making fun of a young man at school who is challenged. So PROUD of him!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375070245303834905noreply@blogger.com