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By Lumazap Mar 6, 2025
Former Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick (Marcia Brady) shared a heartfelt Instagram post on March 5, urging fans to stop using the R-word and combat bullying.
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McCormick emphasized the harm of using the R-word “as a joke, for a laugh, or to bully,” calling it a tool of marginalization and urging collective action.
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The post featured a photo of McCormick and her brother Denny, who has an intellectual disability, both wearing “Spread the Word” jerseys to promote inclusivity.
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McCormick has been a Special Olympics International Global Ambassador since 2020, working to amplify the achievements of people with disabilities.
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Followers flooded the comments with praise, calling McCormick and Denny “inspirational” and sharing personal stories about loved ones with disabilities.
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One fan, a mother of a child with special needs, pleaded, “Don’t use that word,” while others praised McCormick for using her platform for change.
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McCormick encouraged supporters to “commit now” to ending harmful language not just on Spread the Word Day but every day.
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A fan comment summed up the sentiment: “True hatred goes hand in hand with cruel remarks. We must combat the evil behind them,” celebrating McCormick’s advocacy.
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Public Service Announcement ad Bore a Pity Wave; Former “Brady Bunch” Star Urges Fans to “Spread The Word.”
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