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In November, I saw a speech given by a high school senior about the use of the word “retarded.” It’s passionate but composed, thought-provoking but easy to understand, compassionate but critical. And it will be hard to watch without dabbing your eyes. “Spread the Word to end the Word.<\/a>” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In November, I saw a speech given by a high school senior about the use of the word “retarded.” It’s passionate but composed, thought-provoking but easy to understand, compassionate but critical. 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