: About Me

Hello everyone! My name is Shawnea Adair and I live in Arkansas with my husband, 3 boys, 1 ferret, 1 guinea pig, 1 hamster, and 3 dogs. I know it looks like I have a kiddie farm but, we live pretty far out so plenty of room for all. I am a stay-at-home mom. I love to read, hunt, fish, ride 4-wheelers, most anything outside. I think I have a pretty realistic outlook on life and try to listen to other sides of the story before I jump the gun, so to speak. I don't know really what else to say other than Thank You for the welcome.

My passion is ...

My family

I know too much about ...

animals, school activities, hunting, fishing, football

My parents always told me ...

do as I say, not as I do.

My childhood ambition ...

become a teacher

My favorite memory ...

my wedding when my father was still alive and the whole family was together.

Why I write ...

I love reading and writing and trying to come up with ideas.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

reading "Rose", listening to "Lucky You"

My first job ...

Bonanza Steakhouse as a waitress

My best moment ...

knowing when I do something well

My inspiration ...

My father

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is the slang use of the word "retard" or "retarded" discriminatory?

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Have you ever been hurt or upset by a name someone called you? Sometimes maybe even crying from being so upset over it, either as a child or an adult? If we all as individuals sit down and really think about our lives I don't think there is one person who can actually and truthfully so they have NOT been hurt by a name they have been called or someone making fun of them. It is very hurtful to have someone making fun of you and someone with mental disability or their family is no different than you or I. We all have feelings, whether we show them or keep them tucked inside till they all com...

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