Be a fan of Unity.

I didn't take a lot of photos this time. this is Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce Competition 2010. (the third one in Brunei). It has ended and the next game would probably be sometime next 2/3 yrs. I was a volunteer and an official for the games along with a lot of us too who dedicated our time :) What is special individuals? They are individuals who looked like a normal person but are intellectually disabled or challenged. They may look like a normal person having no disability and you won't know that they are special until they talk to you or asked you questions. And although they are intellectually challenged, their physical ability is sometimes astonishing. People often distinguish them as a separate community.

DON'T. They do not wish to be born like that and they want to be a part of our community. But if you keep on saying "so can they do it? they are.. you know..", how can we unite? Stop saying the word "retard". It a very discriminatory and hurtful word. I know a few friends who stopped saying the R word but turned to like a "special olympics" peson or "special" person when they are mocking someone else.

Its just the same. Stop it. Be a fan of unity.

Disabilities are yet another manifestation of global diversity. Let us always be committed to the fundamental principles of dignity and equality for all human beings. Kofi A. Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations