10 Ways Social Media Has Transformed Motherhood for the Better

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6. A platform to promote your causes (and friends to get your back)

Last year, I made a video explaining why the word "retard" demeans people with intellectual disability. It went viral, and I was thrilled to see the conversations it sparked on other blogs and sites, exactly why I created it-to raise awareness and promote the other r-word, respect. The video made it onto CNN.com, where haters take great joy in one-upping each... more 

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6. A platform to promote your causes (and friends to get your back)

Last year, I made a video explaining why the word "retard" demeans people with intellectual disability. It went viral, and I was thrilled to see the conversations it sparked on other blogs and sites, exactly why I created it-to raise awareness and promote the other r-word, respect. The video made it onto CNN.com, where haters take great joy in one-upping each other. I decided to pity the fools, but there was one comment I couldn't get out of my head, the one that said "Other species kill their disabled when they are young." Alice Bradley of Finslippy posted the video, and had these wise words for me: "No more reading those comments!" less