That word is..................
retard.
Such a little word. A word that rolls flipantly off the tongues of many, one of whom I was among not too long ago.
But after Kamdyn was born, and I thought, really thought about that word, and what it means to me, I realized that word is more than I ever thought. That little word is a proverbial thumb holding its pressure down on the lives of many, pushing them down, pushing them back. It tells them they can't, because they have a disability. It tells them they will not, because they have a disability.
If you would like to look into her face..........................
..............................and tell her that she CAN, than lets join together and stop using a word of can'ts.

I love looking into that face and want to kiss that button nose!
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