Words have the power to shape thoughts and change the world. They also have the power to hurt others. Can we have both love and power in our language?

Highlights:

* rephrasing obligation words

* rephrasing limitation words

* rephrasing violent words

* rephrasing sexist words

* rephrasing racist words

* where to draw the line?

* love and power

* privilege

* invisible spikes growing out of your elbows

Links:

* the usual error

* WCML 025: The Superior Worf Hypothesis

* WCML 043: Sensitive Language Swaps with Katie Benedetto Jones

* WCML 058: Technically accessible but not really

* Avoid Sexist (and Other Insensitive) Language

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