The R-Word in Hawaii

Yesterday at the airport in Maui, I heard someone say the r-word when they were using their phone to look something up and it offended me. Oh how that word offends students and adults with disabilities.

I felt like saying "I feel so offended since you used the r-word. Have you heard about Spread the Word to End the Word?", but time went too fast and it was time to get on the plane.

Please continue to not use the r-word around my friends and I as it offends us. If you haven't made the pledge to end the r-word please do so by going to www.r-word.org and click on pledge and be heard.

Best Buddies and Special Olympics participants and supporters appreciate your pledges and support to ban the r-word.

Thank you

Lindsey Eaton