Words Can Hurt
Lewis & Clark
Phrases
-Think before you speak.
-If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
-Chose your words wisely.
Misconceptions
The phrase; "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," is a misjudgment of the effects that words can have on a person.
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laws/rules
A North Carolina law states: “If any person shall, on any public road or highway and in the hearing of two or more persons, in a loud and boisterous manner, use indecent or profane language, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.”
Stories
Hurty Feelings by Helen Lester.
top 5
1. Suicide
2. Self-harm
3. Low self esteem
4. Reserved personality
5. Unsociable