tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.comments2022-05-17T07:25:43.117-04:00The R-Word ReporterJenny Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-22078056827112112752013-11-07T23:49:54.393-05:002013-11-07T23:49:54.393-05:00Thank you for this post. I appreciate your advoca...Thank you for this post. I appreciate your advocacy. Congratulations on receiving a response from Sephora. Keep up the great work!Jesshttp://specialkidspecialparent.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-11935217343241510262012-11-17T04:29:53.849-05:002012-11-17T04:29:53.849-05:00Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on Channel 9 ...Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is on Channel 9 TV right now during family viewing hours. Mike TV's r***** dialogue piece was included unofortunately. This is very disapppointing and upsetting! There is no point campaigning anymore I think. There is no respect and this seems impossible to change.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-20801974615353756792012-10-24T08:36:36.300-04:002012-10-24T08:36:36.300-04:00This is an amazing post. I'm not familiar with...This is an amazing post. I'm not familiar with who Anne Coulter even is, but it doesn't matter. She disgusts me. This is the most coherently put together post I have seen. Well done! And I will be sharing the link to this post all over the place :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785039319084868298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-85109571451013771042012-09-19T06:06:19.321-04:002012-09-19T06:06:19.321-04:00Hello all,
I, too, do not like the "R" ...Hello all,<br /><br />I, too, do not like the "R" word, and I have tried to teach my children the importance of respecting the different personalities and capabilities that all people bring to relationships. I do not have a personal relationship with anyone that falls within this disability, but I do have many friends who have other disabilities.<br /><br />The point of my post is this: I wanted to say "Thanks!" to those of you who took the time to describe the pain that occurs when society categorizes your loved ones as "different." I have bookmarked this page and am going to share your thoughts with my children.<br /><br />Information is good. You've helped one family already...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-18849563391968273382012-08-24T00:39:26.690-04:002012-08-24T00:39:26.690-04:00Thank you for writing this. We need a record if no...Thank you for writing this. We need a record if nothing else. When will our national organizations have enough?<br />Wordshurtorhealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039330463065872512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-10097714912847856812012-08-15T03:08:50.989-04:002012-08-15T03:08:50.989-04:00Thanks for posting this. I also wrote a letter to ...Thanks for posting this. I also wrote a letter to Mr. Brady on my website. I hope he choses to do the right thing and apologize! Noah's Dadhttp://noahsdad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-43789513584152144452012-08-13T20:23:51.576-04:002012-08-13T20:23:51.576-04:00Hi Stacey-- I wrote about that same scene last win...Hi Stacey-- I wrote about that same scene last winter after the film was nominated for an Oscar. It made me sick seeing a young person use it in a film. Thanks for your comment!Jenny Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-54043332050403745052012-08-13T17:23:11.377-04:002012-08-13T17:23:11.377-04:00I watched Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close on t...I watched Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close on the weekend and was really disappointed that the 'R' word was used in a scene where Oscar, the 12 year old main character is slinging insults back and forth with his doorman. He calls the doorman the 'R' word. What a shame. So unnecessary and it puts a black mark on the movie. For me, anyway.More Than Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138952283334533183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-34357087844277865332012-08-09T21:18:44.182-04:002012-08-09T21:18:44.182-04:00I am very very proud ( though not surprised) that ...I am very very proud ( though not surprised) that an Obama supporter would not take a parking spot which was reserved for the handicapped. Obviously this would not occur to the likes of Mr Roddy.Mindy fleishmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-71450748074132175052012-07-13T23:40:13.470-04:002012-07-13T23:40:13.470-04:00Just Started to watch he move "remember me&qu...Just Started to watch he move "remember me" with that guy from twilight and in the first 20 minutes his little sister is calling him retarded. This is a child actor saying those words from her script. I cannot believe. I deleted it of my DVr. DisgustedKatienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-91065916530909703662012-06-28T18:57:26.682-04:002012-06-28T18:57:26.682-04:00Exactly the problem, the word started being used t...Exactly the problem, the word started being used to describe people who were viewed as less than human, & treated much worse than animals. When someone uses any word fitting a group of people, let alone one that fits that discription, it's not ok, especially to describe something stupid, annoying, or anything else that's negative! The medical diagnosis is just that, medical, not to be thrown around. I heard someone say it, while in line, to call their childs behavior stupid. I told them that it's derogatory, & not even addressing it's use as abusive. The husband quoted the dictionaries definition, which was medical. The woman who said it felt bad, & seemed to take my forearm crutches to mean I have that diagnosis. It shouldn't matter who has it that can hear, knowing it's offensive to many should be enough.<br />I call it lazy writing, when people use any slurs or jokes that attack a group, when there's so many possibilities that don't! It's sad that I've always known, & know many of us have spread the word for 20 years, & it's still needed. Thank you! It was also on ABC Family Pretty Little liar a few weeks ago, & too many times to count on an episode of green acres that still runs on occasion.dearonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251757124588450740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-63661470046051840842012-06-04T08:02:52.995-04:002012-06-04T08:02:52.995-04:00Unfortunately, I think you may be right. The audie...Unfortunately, I think you may be right. The audience's laughter is also very disturbing.Jenny Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-61163556425741686272012-06-04T00:51:33.660-04:002012-06-04T00:51:33.660-04:00you give andy too much credit. watch the aftersho...you give andy too much credit. watch the aftershow where cho continues to use the "r" word. andy hides his laughter behind his cue cards. <br /><br />you can view the clip on bravo's website. it's the aftershow with subtitle "cho...regrets". fast forward to about 6:24.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-80615815401312398182012-05-13T17:39:05.573-04:002012-05-13T17:39:05.573-04:00Just watched The Rebound and the two kids are argu...Just watched The Rebound and the two kids are arguing... one says, "You are retarded." And the other says "No, you are retarded."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-46932582064050729492012-04-24T13:56:52.774-04:002012-04-24T13:56:52.774-04:00Yes the did! and its wrong!Yes the did! and its wrong!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159796299284811874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-2837811012718359232012-04-17T10:51:25.568-04:002012-04-17T10:51:25.568-04:00It's not enough to complain here. Everyone ne...It's not enough to complain here. Everyone needs to write a polite letter explaining our position. I did that to Adam McKay asking him not to use the R word in Anchorman 2 and he tweeted back that he agreed that the R word is over. We can't complain to each other. Nothing will happen that way. Everyone needs to get on Twitter and reach out to the offenders. I don't know if they use the word with malice (like Sarah Silverman or Daniel Tosh or Larry the Cable guy) but if we don't reach out and explain then how can we expect change? Sorry to post Anonymous but I don't have any of the other accounts!<br />Hannah Jacobs<br />Family MemberAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-59158258863422435612012-04-17T10:47:13.041-04:002012-04-17T10:47:13.041-04:00I bet if you write to Disney they will make the ch...I bet if you write to Disney they will make the change. They have been very good in the past about listening to the needs of the special needs community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-68981570698982656722012-04-05T13:20:11.890-04:002012-04-05T13:20:11.890-04:00Jen,
Thanks for keeping this issue in front of th...Jen,<br /><br />Thanks for keeping this issue in front of the public. We want to support the directors/films who choose to be respectful of our families and friends. AND to AVOID films that are not.Todd's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833869912240659013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-50615979424300889392012-03-22T16:18:30.061-04:002012-03-22T16:18:30.061-04:00I never liked the word nor used it, but since my s...I never liked the word nor used it, but since my son was born with DS, I really despise the word. The old adage "sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me" is so not true.<br /><br />Congrats on getting the letter posted!shanhttp://crayononthewall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-38356458914922720082012-03-15T20:04:47.942-04:002012-03-15T20:04:47.942-04:00Congratulations on getting your letter posted!Congratulations on getting your letter posted!Wordshurtorhealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12039330463065872512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-66329482435999584992012-03-08T12:00:39.428-05:002012-03-08T12:00:39.428-05:00Beautiful post! I needed to read this right now as...Beautiful post! I needed to read this right now as I was just leveled by the narcissistic, cruel, and even blatantly lazy reasons people gave for why the word shouldn't be changed or that it would consume too many resources on this post the HuffPo made on Facebook (about the attempt to pass a law in California taking the word off the books) http://www.facebook.com/HuffingtonPost/posts/385378661474947<br /><br />It blows my mind that some of these people would never use the n-word, or any other ethnic slurs, but they are fine perpetuating hate speech against kids and adults with intellectual differences. Ok, it doesn't really blow my mind anymore because as much as I hate it, I've come to expect that sort of thing in comments on posts about any difference. My eyes were only slightly open before my son was born (we both have autism).... Now they are wide open and I won't stop speaking up until something changes. I owe it to my kid and myself.<br /><br />Thanks for penning your beautiful post! Joey is a gorgeous kid! I love all of the pictures of him in action! I have pictures from when Alex was 1 and in the hospital for suspected seizures. A family member refused to look at the ones from the NICU and from the neuro-ward (it turned out to be benign hydrocephalus.... no shunt needed) because they saw a hurting child- I love those pictures because it reminds me all that we have been through as individuals and as a family. And even with dozens of wires glued to his head and his arm in a splint for his IV, I don't see a damaged child- I see a little boy who is braver than most grownups... I see a strong and beautiful kid. )<br /><br />Best wishes and raspberries to Joey!<br />Bek (& Alex!)Bekhttp://beclever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-60822413001123950452012-03-07T18:25:59.046-05:002012-03-07T18:25:59.046-05:00My youngest sister was Down's Syndrome. I watc...My youngest sister was Down's Syndrome. I watched her suffer from this word and all the ignorance that went with it. Julle was our "angel". She was funny, talented (performed Christmas concerts by playing the piano, played the guitar) Her motivation to survive a long-term illness was her desire to get back to work, to see her friends and have her independence in her own apartment. She passed away and was the bravest woman I know...she was and is still my hero!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-18898001049866979902012-03-07T18:05:03.849-05:002012-03-07T18:05:03.849-05:00Thank you so much for reading the post and for you...Thank you so much for reading the post and for your kind words! Kids make it all worth it, don't they?Jenny Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-13979932495352909652012-03-07T18:03:52.287-05:002012-03-07T18:03:52.287-05:00Thank you beautiful friend!!!! Love to you and you...Thank you beautiful friend!!!! Love to you and your boys!Jenny Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374483673251473551.post-78561003474905476482012-03-07T18:02:58.980-05:002012-03-07T18:02:58.980-05:00Thank you, Matt!!! Your family also inspires us e...Thank you, Matt!!! Your family also inspires us every day. We feel so blessed to know you guys!Jenny Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606622799302380804noreply@blogger.com