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Here’s an important idea to remember:

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No matter who you are, and
no matter how you live,

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you have rights,

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and these rights are meant to protect you.

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Now, most people understand your rights,

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but, sometimes, people do act unfairly

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and you have to stick up for yourself

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to make sure you’re treated
with the respect you deserve.

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It can be hard, but it needs to be done,

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and if you’re ever confused or scared,

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there are people who can help.

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Here are some examples of your rights.

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First, you have the right
to dignity and respect.

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This means nobody should hit you,

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kick you, or touch you
without your permission.

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This also means nobody should yell at you,

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say words that are meant to hurt you,

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or take away your medication.

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You also have the right
to control your money.

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This means you can buy the things you want,

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and no one should tell you
how to spend your money

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or take away your money
without your permission.

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Another important right

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is the right to live the way you want.

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This means you can make friends
with the people you want,

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you can work at the job you want,

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and you can live with whoever
you want to live with.

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It can be easy to let other people

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tell you how you should do these things,

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and listening to good advice is important,

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but you also need to speak up
if the people in your life

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aren’t listening or giving you a choice.

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These are only some of your rights.

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It would take a long time
to list all of them,

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but they do have one thing in common...

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you have the right to be treated
just like everybody else

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no matter who you are and no
matter how you live your life.

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Here’s the good part.

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If you ever need help protecting yourself,

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you also have the right to due process.

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This means you can get
answers to your questions

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and use those answers to change
the way people are treating you.

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That’s why it’s so important
to learn your rights,

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to ask for help if
nobody’s listening to you,

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and to share what you know with others.

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It’s simply the right thing to do!