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Post by rickismom on Apr 14, 2007 18:11:14 GMT -5
Well, it seems that all of our society is SSOO concerned with being "honest" that they forgot that some people have FEELINGS. This is obviosly MEANT to hurt, though your friend may have (stupidly) not meant it that way, relaying on the "send it on" to think that it was OK (IE SHE DIDN'T THINK INTO IT TOO DEEP)
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Post by ALLISA on Apr 14, 2007 20:22:48 GMT -5
I was sent this link awhile back....it is a speech written by a high school senior and read during his graduation. I think it has a very powerful message.....though it has some things that can easily offend, so I have posted the link rather than copying and pasting the whole thing here. I think he was on a great track with his message, though I did walk away feeeling a little I don't know....maybe it was some of HIS "stereotypes" he threw out at beginning....I know it was all meant to make us stop and be aware....but it lacked a little polish somehow and didn't set fully well with me....well.....he is only 18..... Anyways....his messaage is clear....we wouldn't allow racial slurs....why do we allow the use of teh "R" word ? blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=17655945&blogID=238471833&MyToken=138e5d39-bf00-4c7b-9f2c-d936828002a0 ps.....didn;t mean to hijack thread....Robin got me thinking !! And searching for this old link !!
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