Ru-Lee Story

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We might have assumed it was acceptable to use a certain word or metaphor; and perhaps at one point it was unobjectionable in our social circles. But once we recognize that the word is expired, we should put down the putrid chocolate milk and drink something else. There are other drinks to be gulped. Grabbing what is right in front of you, even when it is past the expiration date, causes internal damage, discomfort, and expulsion, whether it is intended or not. Disability slurs are past the expiration date. Using disability as a metaphor is past the expiration date. Resisting change that will ...more
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