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I was thinking about words…
As human beings we are given this incredible gift of speech. For me, words are like craftsman’s tools. Thus, we are all craftsmen…
The question is how do we handle our work? Are we making the best of it?
YES-I do care about the language I speak. I try to use my words carefuly.
Unfortunately, not everybody does it :(
I came across a wonderful page about words being uttered to quickly and thoughtlessly…
A skillful craftsman knows how to use his tools, so as not to harm himself or anybody else. I call such people the “wizards of words“, as they add magic and colorful diversity into our life. They contribute to the growth of positive humanity. Yet, there are some who don’t care, or maybe don’t realize how important their craftsmen job is…
Thus, I want to write about the think before you speak project.
Think before you speak was started by Sirdeaner Walker, the mother of 11- year-old boy Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, who on April 6, 2009 hanged himself after being regulary bullied at school, (including daily taunts of being “gay”).
The majority of middle and high school students identified or perceived to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) have reported to be verbally or physically harassed at school.
According to the statistics (taken from http://www.thinkb4youspeak.com)
- 86.2% of LGBT students reported being verbally harassed at school
- 44.1%of LGBT students reported being physically harassed at school
- 60.8% of LGBT students felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation
- 22.1% of LGBT students reported being physically assaulted at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation.
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Woo hoo! I love this post! I was actually just thinking about this the other day. Thanks for posting this (:
Bullying is a serious issue! I was victim of bullying when i was at school, not for being gay but for being different. I Know exactly how words can affect a child that’s not mature yet! Kids are not aware of how words can hurt and I belive it’s parents’ job to teach them that they should think before we speak!
http://www.thinkb4youspeak.com It’s an awesome iniciative.. a huge step for ending this awkward situation that many people go through in their lives.
Thanks for sharing Ewa!
~Love
Ana Diegues
Very insightful blog. I love what you said : For me, words are like craftsman’s tools. Thus, we are all craftsmen… Yes! I have my friend as a wizard of words. His words are always amazing, he definitely knows how to use his tools and bring lots of positivities into life. Those words make everyone feel happy. Thank you for your thoughtful blog! BTW, love the picture, too ;)
Amazing post, Ewa!
It really irks me when I hear people use “gay” as a term for something that think is bad or stupid.
By the way, have you heard of the “Day of Silence”?
Here’s the website for anyone who has not heard about it:
http://www.dayofsilence.org/index.cfm
I don’t think it has to be limited to just schools either. You can be silent at work, the mall, anywhere you wish!:)
:) thank you sooo much for those nice WORDS:). Yes, Dominique, I have heard of the” Day of Silence” :) and I think it is an amazing project too:) Love, E.