Derogatory Names can indeed hurt
Words as weapons
 | By William Bedford (Bio and Archives) Sunday, August 19, 2012 | Print friendly | Subscribe | Email Us |
The other day I heard a politician quote that old saw: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.”
Like many aphorisms, this one is truly stupid. Derogatory Names can indeed hurt. Hurt deeply. Hurt permanently. Broken bones can often heal a lot quicker than hurt feelings.
William Bedford
CFP “Poet in Residence” William Bedford was born in Dublin, Ireland, but has lived in Toronto for most of his life. His poems and articles have been published in many Canadian journals and in some American publications.
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