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Words Matter

We hear it every day. At school, online, in jokes.

People say it like it’s nothing. Like it doesn’t matter.

But words do matter.

That word hurts. Even if people don’t see it.

It can make someone feel left out.

Or feel like they are less.

We didn’t always think about it.

Sometimes we stayed quiet.

But being quiet doesn’t help.

So now, we choose better.

We choose RESPECT.

We choose KINDNESS.

And we choose our words carefully.