Did you know “he’s special” or “that’s special” when used to mock or insult, even in jest, came from using special ed as an insult?
Well, now you do. Please stop it with that ableism.
I’d like to thank @JenHatmaker for my good mood today thanks to her “what’s saving me lately”- specifically the Trisha Yearwood radio station recommendation. #90scountrywomen
Anytime we have to share a room with TJ because we are away from home, it is the sweetest thing ever when he wakes up and talks to himself for like 25 minutes. Not knowing we’re in the same room. Just chatting away and clapping his hands. So sweet.
Dear Trude,
I have to bear the name of Lee daily. Though I’m still learning to live with it, you should never have to bear the weight that was imposed upon you by Robert E. Lee and his actions. You have my full and undying support.
—Robert W. Lee
You have to believe that black people are fully human to be moved by the footage. The same footage that traumatizes one person causes another to immediately go "but what did he do" or "we need the whole story"
We are dealing with a culture of deeply fermented racial sociopathy.
After almost 6 weeks of being quarantined away from Tyler, and 4 COVID positive tests, he FINALLY received negative results yesterday and we were able to reunite with him and come home. I’ve never been so thankful to be able to cook dinner for my husband.