No, words do not hurt. I don&#x27;t let words hurt me. You control your feelings and emotions. Its part of being a complete, mature adult. It is your responsibility to not let someone else&#x27;s words hurt you and define you. Its called dealing with life and the fact that not everyone and everything in life is rosy and a great experience.<p>Here&#x27;s my tip - when someone does or says something that hurts you, examine why you feel the way you feel and treat it with amusement. I&#x27;m a minority that has dealt with racist comments. It is what it is. Do the words hurt me? No. I&#x27;m amused at how ignorant some people can be, and I move on with my life and write some code.